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Cybersecurity Courses for a 5-Day Bootcamp Day 1: ● Foundations of Cybersecurity: ○ Introduction to security concepts, threats, and vulnerabilities ○ Common attack vectors and mitigation strategies ○ Understanding cyber risk management and frameworks ○ Hands-on: Identifying vulnerabilities in websites and systems ● Cryptography and Network Security: ○ Encryption algorithms and key management practices ○ Secure network protocols and configurations ○ Firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) ○ Hands-on: Implementing cryptography tools and building secure networks
Day 2: ● Cloud Security: ○ Security considerations for major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP ○ Identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud ○ Data security and encryption in the cloud ○ Hands-on: Securing cloud resources and practicing cloud IAM ● Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking: ○ Introduction to penetration testing methodology and tools ○ Identifying and exploiting common vulnerabilities (web, network, OS) ○ Post-exploitation techniques and privilege escalation ○ Hands-on: Using Kali Linux for basic penetration testing exercises
Day 3: ● Incident Response and Forensics: ○ Incident response lifecycle and best practices ○ Digital forensics techniques for evidence collection and analysis ○ Incident reporting and communication strategies ○ Hands-on: Simulating incident response scenarios and forensics tools ● Social Engineering and Security Awareness: ○ Understanding social engineering techniques and human vulnerabilities ○ Phishing, pretexting, and other common social engineering attacks ○ Security awareness training best practices ○ Hands-on: Identifying and resisting social engineering attempts
Day 4: ● Security Automation and Cloud-Native Security: ○ Introduction to security automation tools and scripting ○ Integrating security into DevOps pipelines ○ Container security and Kubernetes protection ○ Hands-on: Automating security tasks using Python or Bash ● Emerging Threats and Trends: ○ Discussing latest cyber threats like ransomware, supply chain attacks, AI-powered threats ○ Understanding the evolving threat landscape and future-proofing security practices ○ Group discussion and brainstorming on potential solutions and strategies
Day 5: ● Career Guidance and Certification Preparation: ○ Resume tips and interview preparation for cybersecurity jobs ○ Exploring popular cybersecurity certifications (CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP) ○ Building a professional portfolio and showcasing skills ○ Mock interview session and feedback
Cybersecurity Courses for a 5-Day Bootcamp Day 1: ● Foundations of Cybersecurity: ○ Introduction to security concepts, threats, and vulnerabilities ○ Common attack vectors and mitigation strategies ○ Understanding cyber risk management and frameworks ○ Hands-on: Identifying vulnerabilities in websites and systems ● Cryptography and Network Security: ○ Encryption algorithms and key management practices ○ Secure network protocols and configurations ○ Firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) ○ Hands-on: Implementing cryptography tools and building secure networks
Day 2: ● Cloud Security: ○ Security considerations for major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP ○ Identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud ○ Data security and encryption in the cloud ○ Hands-on: Securing cloud resources and practicing cloud IAM ● Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking: ○ Introduction to penetration testing methodology and tools ○ Identifying and exploiting common vulnerabilities (web, network, OS) ○ Post-exploitation techniques and privilege escalation ○ Hands-on: Using Kali Linux for basic penetration testing exercises
Day 3: ● Incident Response and Forensics: ○ Incident response lifecycle and best practices ○ Digital forensics techniques for evidence collection and analysis ○ Incident reporting and communication strategies ○ Hands-on: Simulating incident response scenarios and forensics tools ● Social Engineering and Security Awareness: ○ Understanding social engineering techniques and human vulnerabilities ○ Phishing, pretexting, and other common social engineering attacks ○ Security awareness training best practices ○ Hands-on: Identifying and resisting social engineering attempts
Day 4: ● Security Automation and Cloud-Native Security: ○ Introduction to security automation tools and scripting ○ Integrating security into DevOps pipelines ○ Container security and Kubernetes protection ○ Hands-on: Automating security tasks using Python or Bash ● Emerging Threats and Trends: ○ Discussing latest cyber threats like ransomware, supply chain attacks, AI-powered threats ○ Understanding the evolving threat landscape and future-proofing security practices ○ Group discussion and brainstorming on potential solutions and strategies
Day 5: ● Career Guidance and Certification Preparation: ○ Resume tips and interview preparation for cybersecurity jobs ○ Exploring popular cybersecurity certifications (CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP) ○ Building a professional portfolio and showcasing skills ○ Mock interview session and feedback