Cybersecurity
Attack vs. Defense Techniques
8 weeks
Prerequisites:
This bootcamp combines blue teaming and red teaming and involves considering the skills and knowledge that students need to successfully engage with the course content.
Blue Teaming focuses on cybersecurity analytics to identify and combat malware and advanced persistent threats (APTs), while Red Teaming covers penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. Here’s a comprehensive list of prerequisites:
Technical Foundation
1. Networking Knowledge: Understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, network services, and protocols. Familiarity with OSI and TCP/IP models is crucial.
2. Systems Administration: Basic knowledge of administering and managing operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux), including command-line usage and system configurations.
3. Security Concepts: A grasp of fundamental security principles, including the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability), access control models, encryption methods, and common attack vectors.
4. Understanding of Vulnerabilities: Awareness of common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), how they can be exploited, and basic mitigation strategies.
Technical Skills
1. Basic Scripting or Programming: Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate tasks and analyze data.
2. Tools and Technologies: Exposure to cybersecurity tools (e.g., Wireshark, Nmap) and technologies used for monitoring, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning.
Cybersecurity Knowledge
1. Risk Management: Understanding of risk management practices and how to assess and prioritize risks.
2. Threat Identification and Analysis: Ability to identify threats, analyze their impact, and understand threat intelligence.
3. Incident Response: Basic knowledge of incident response processes and procedures.
Additional Skills and Knowledge
1. Critical Thinking: Ability to think critically and solve problems systematically.
2. Ethics and Legal Understanding: Awareness of ethical considerations in cybersecurity and basic knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
3. Communication Skills: Ability to document findings and communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Attack vs Defense
Cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand and lucrative fields in the IT industry. But how do you become a cybersecurity professional? How do you learn the skills and techniques to defend your network and systems from hackers, as well as test the effectiveness of your security defenses?
The answer is an immersive Cybersecurity Bootcamp, a comprehensive and hands-on training program that covers both the defensive and offensive aspects of cybersecurity.
What is it?
An 8 weeks Offensive and Defensive Attacks course will cover the following topics:
The fundamentals of cybersecurity, such as cryptography, network security, application security, endpoint and data protection, and ethical hacking.
The tools and frameworks used by cybersecurity professionals, such as Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, and more.
The best practices and methodologies for conducting vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, incident response, and forensics.
The latest trends and challenges in cybersecurity, such as cloud security, IoT security, mobile security, ransomware protection, and more.
By the end of this bootcamp, you will have the knowledge and skills to protect your own network and systems from cyber threats, as well as to launch your own security tests. You will also have a portfolio of projects and a certificate to showcase your abilities and credentials to potential employers.
This Bootcamp is designed for anyone who wants to learn cybersecurity from scratch or advance their existing skills. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced IT professional, this bootcamp will help you achieve your career goals in cybersecurity.
Don't miss this opportunity to join the Attack vs Defense Cybersecurity Bootcamp and become a cybersecurity professional. Enroll today and get ready to learn, practice, and evolve in cybersecurity.
What is the course schedule?
Duration: 120 min
Recurrence: 1x week
No. Occurrence: 8x sessions
How much does it cost?
29,900 DZD or $250 USD
At the end of the training, students will receive a Limitless Learning certificate of completion.
You’ll learn from skilled instructors and gain real-world experience by collaborating with your peers. Through hands-on application, you’ll gain the confidence you need to tap into the industry.
The curriculum will dive into the foundational skills for cyber and network security, including: Networking, Systems, Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking and Penetration, Cybersecurity Careers, Programming and Scripting
Cybersecurity Offensive and Defensive Attacks
Course Description: This course will cover the following topics:
The different types of cybersecurity attacks
The tools and techniques used by attackers
The methods used to defend against attacks
The ethical considerations of cybersecurity
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify the different types of cybersecurity attacks
Describe the tools and techniques used by attackers
Explain the methods used to defend against attacks
Discuss the ethical considerations of cybersecurity
Course Requirements:
Cybersecurity Foundations with Limitless Learning (or similar)
Attendance and participation
Two midterm projects
One final Project
Textbook:
The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security by Kevin D. Mitnick and William L. Simon
Schedule:
Week 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity
What is cybersecurity?
The history of cybersecurity
The different types of cybersecurity attacks
Week 2: Attackers and Their Tools
The different types of attackers
The tools and techniques used by attackers
How to identify attackers
Week 3: Defending Against Attacks
The different methods used to defend against attacks
How to implement security controls
How to respond to attacks
Week 4: Ethical Considerations of Cybersecurity
The ethical implications of cybersecurity
The importance of responsible disclosure
The role of law enforcement in cybersecurity
Week 5: Midterm Project
Week 6: Advanced Attack Techniques
Advanced persistent threats
Zero-day attacks
Supply chain attacks
Week 7: Advanced Defense Techniques
Intrusion detection systems
Firewalls
Data loss prevention
Week 8: Mini project
Week 9: Final Project
Is a Cybersecurity Bootcamp Right for you?
If you are eager to become a digital defender and learn how to keep data safe from prying eyes, or if any of the below describe you, enrolling in this program could help put you on the path to achieving your goals:
You are currently working in a technical field and want to expand your cyber knowledge, better understand how to keep data secure and learn hands-on skills to apply on the job.
You are a part of a company that has urgent cybersecurity needs to protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of data and software.
You understand the growing need for cybersecurity professionals and want to become a part of making the internet a safer space.
You are a tech enthusiast looking to start your career in tech and get your foot in the door in the world of networking and security.
If you think this is you, and you want to further your professional development, fill out the form below to get more information on the Cybersecurity Boot Camp!
