Cyber Security 101

This beginner-friendly path aims to give a solid introduction to the different areas in Computer Security. This path covers the fundamental concepts and applications in the following:

• Computer networking and cryptography
• MS Windows, Active Directory, and Linux basics
• Offensive security tools and system exploitation
• Defensive security solutions and tools
• Cyber security careers

Prerequisites

No Prior Knowledge

• You need no prerequisite to start this pathway! Just enthusiasm and excitement to learn!

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Start Your Cyber Security Journey

Explore offensive and defensive cyber security via interactive exercises and acquire the essential search skills to find information.

• Offensive Security Intro : Hack your first website (legally in a safe environment) and experience an ethical hacker’s job.
• Defensive Security Intro : Introducing defensive security and related topics, such as Threat Intelligence, SOC, DFIR, Malware Analysis, and SIEM.
• Search Skills : Learn to efficiently search the Internet and use specialized search engines and technical docs.

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Linux Fundermentals

• Linux Fundermentals 1
• Linux Fundermentals 2
• Linux Fundermentals 3

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Windows and AD Fundamentals

Get hands-on access to Windows and it’s security controls. These basics will help you in identifying, exploiting and defending Windows.

• Windows Fundamentals 1 :In part 1 of the Windows Fundamentals module, we’ll start our journey learning about the Windows desktop, the NTFS file system, UAC, the Control Panel, and more..
• Windows Fundamentals 2 : In part 2 of the Windows Fundamentals module, discover more about System Configuration, UAC Settings, Resource Monitoring, the Windows Registry and more..
• Windows Fundamentals 3: In part 3 of the Windows Fundamentals module, learn about the built-in Microsoft tools that help keep the device secure, such as Windows Updates, Windows Security, BitLocker, and more…
• Active Directory Basics : This room will introduce the basic concepts and functionality provided by Active Directory.

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Command Line

Learn the command line and MS PowerShell in Windows by practising various essential commands. Then, discover the use of Bash in the Linux OS.

• Windows Command Line : Learn the essential Windows commands.
• Windows PowerShell : Discover the “Power” in PowerShell and learn the basics.
• Linux Shells : Learn about scripting and the different types of Linux shells.

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Networking

Learn about the OSI model and TCP/IP networking layers. Explore the different plaintext and secure networking protocols that we use every day.

• Networking Concepts : Learn about the ISO OSI model and the TCP/IP protocol suite.