Introduction to Cyber Security
Security fundamentals, threats, CIA triad, security practices
Practical: System hardening basics
12-Week Cyber Security Syllabus
Explore the weekly roadmap and authorized lab activities.
Networking Fundamentals
OSI and TCP/IP, IP addressing, DNS, HTTP/S, firewalls
Practical: Packet capture with Wireshark
Linux for Security
Linux commands, filesystem, permissions, Kali Linux
Practical: Kali Linux setup
Information Gathering & Reconnaissance
Footprinting, WHOIS, DNS lookup, Google dorking, Nmap
Practical: Reconnaissance in an authorized lab
Vulnerability Assessment
Security scanning, OpenVAS basics, risk assessment
Practical: Analyze a vulnerable lab machine
Web Application Security
OWASP Top 10, SQL injection, XSS, authentication security
Practical: Find and fix web vulnerabilities in a training app
Ethical Hacking & Exploitation
Exploitation concepts, Metasploit, privilege escalation
Practical: Exploit a deliberately vulnerable lab machine
Wireless & Advanced Attacks
Wi-Fi security, MITM awareness, social engineering
Practical: Authorized wireless security lab
Cryptography & Data Security
Encryption, hashing, digital signatures, data security
Practical: Encrypt files and verify hashes
Incident Response & Forensics
Incident handling, log analysis, forensics basics
Practical: Analyze lab logs and investigate an incident
Security Tools & Compliance
Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SIEM, security policies
Practical: Test a training website with ZAP
Final Project & Career Preparation
Complete security project, report, retesting, portfolio
Practical: Full authorized security assessment report