⁠Cyber Security – Prixa Academy

About Course

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity concepts, techniques, and best practices. Beginning with foundational principles, the course progresses to cover advanced topics, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to secure systems and networks effectively.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity

Overview of cybersecurity concepts and terminology
Importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital landscape
Risk and Threat Analysis
Practical – Bandit Lab

Module 2: Basic Security Principles

Module 3: Common Threats and Vulnerabilities

Module 4: Security Tools and Technologies

Module 5: Labs and Practices

Module 6: Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity

Module 7: Capstone Project

Assessment

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About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity

Overview of cybersecurity concepts and terminology

Importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital landscape

Risk and Threat Analysis

Practical – Bandit Lab

Module 2: Basic Security Principles

Confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) triad

Authentication and access control mechanisms

Basic Types of exploitable environments

Encryption techniques and protocols

Secure network design principles

Practical – Bandit Lab, Metasploitable

Module 3: Common Threats and Vulnerabilities

Malware types and characteristics

Social engineering attacks (phishing, spear-phishing, etc.)

Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks

Web application vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, etc.)

Common vulnerabilities in operating systems and software

Attack Environments and Techniques

Cryptographical Attacks

Mechanisms for secure system

Module 4: Security Tools and Technologies

Introduction to security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, etc.)

Network security protocols (TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, VPNs, etc.) and their impacts

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools

Practical – TryHackMe and SeedLabs

Module 5: Labs and Practices

Bandit Lab

Natas Lab

DVWA

TryHackMe

Portswigger

CTFs

Cryptography labs

SeedLabs

HackTheBox

Module 6: Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity

Cryptography and its applications

Security in cloud computing environments

Internet of Things (IoT) security challenges

Emerging threats and trends in cybersecurity

Module 7: Capstone Project

Design and implement a cybersecurity project or case study

Present findings and recommendations to the class

Peer review and feedback session

Assessment

Quizzes and assignments after each module to assess understanding

Mid-term and final exams covering the entire course content

Evaluation of the capstone project and presentation

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