Cyber Security

Course Overview

Networking Basics
OSI & TCP/IP models
IP addressing + subnetting
DNS, DHCP basics
Routers, switches, firewalls
NAT + VLAN fundamentals
TCP vs UDP
HTTP/HTTPS + SSL/TLS
DNS operation
SSH vs Telnet
SMTP basics

Linux Essentials
File system navigation
Basic commands
Users + permissions
Process management
Package management
Logs + cron jobs

Cybersecurity Fundamentals
CIA triad
Risk management basics
Access control models
Authentication vs authorization
Incident response basics

Footprinting & Reconnaissance
Passive vs Active recon
Google dorking
Search engines
WHOIS + DNS lookup

Scanning
Nmap scanning
Service detection
OS fingerprinting
Banner grabbing
SMB / SNMP / LDAP enumeration

Vulnerability Assessment
CVE & CVSS
Scanning tools concept
Misconfiguration checks
Exploitation Basics
Metasploit fundamentals
Privilege escalation concept
Password cracking basics
Shell types

Attack Concepts
DoS/DDoS basics
MITM attacks overview
Social engineering types
Malware Basics
Types of malware
Basic analysis concept

Web Security
HTTP requests/responses
Sessions + cookies
File upload flaws
Command injection
SSRF

OWASP Top 10
Access Control issues
Injection
Misconfiguration
Auth failures

Cryptography Essentials
Encryption types
Hashing
SSL/TLS basics
PKI fundamentals