Cyber Security (Level 1) Practical Training Course

Duration: 48 Hours

Schedule: 4 hours per day × 2 days per week × 6 weeks

 Course Overview:

This Level 1 Cyber Security course is designed to provide undergraduate students with hands-on skills and foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles. The training emphasizes practical exercises, interactive labs, and real-world case studies to equip students with the essential tools to identify, mitigate, and respond to basic cyber threats.

 Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles of cybersecurity.
• Identify common cyber threats and attack vectors.
• Apply fundamental tools and techniques to secure systems and networks.
• Understand basic concepts of ethical hacking and penetration testing.
• Implement basic security measures to protect digital assets.

 Target Audience:

• Undergraduate students (IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or any technical field).
• Beginners with little or no background in cybersecurity.

 Course Duration:

• Total Hours: 48 hours
• Schedule: 2 days/week × 4 hours/day × 6 weeks

 Introduction to Cyber Security

• Day 1:
  • What is Cybersecurity?
  • CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
  • Real-world cyber-attack examples
  • Lab: Simulate a phishing email scenario
• Day 2:
  • Understanding Malware (viruses, worms, trojans)
  • Attack lifecycle
  • Lab: Malware sandbox analysis (simulation)

 Network Fundamentals & Security Basics

• Day 3:
  • Networking 101 (IP, DNS, ports, protocols)
  • Common vulnerabilities (open ports, weak configurations)
  • Lab: Packet analysis using Wireshark
• Day 4:
  • Firewalls and IDS/IPS
  • Network segmentation
  • Lab: Configure a basic firewall on a virtual machine

 System Security

• Day 5:
  • Operating system security (Windows/Linux)
  • User permissions and privilege escalation
  • Lab: Hardening a Linux system (basic)
• Day 6:
  • Patch management and software updates
  • Secure file systems
  • Lab: Perform OS updates and disable unnecessary services

 Web and Application Security

• Day 7:
  • Web application architecture
  • OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (overview)
  • Lab: Explore SQL Injection on a test website
• Day 8:
  • Cross-site scripting (XSS), CSRF, input validation
  • Secure coding principles
  • Lab: Simulate and patch XSS on a sample app

Ethical Hacking & Defense Strategies

• Day 9:
  • Introduction to penetration testing
  • Phases: Recon, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation
  • Lab: Conduct a vulnerability scan using open-source tools (e.g., Nmap, OpenVAS)
• Day 10:
  • Defense in depth
  • Security policies and user awareness
  • Lab: Implement group policies and simulate phishing response

Final Project

• Day 11:
  • Capstone Project Kick-off:
    • Students form teams and perform basic security analysis of a simulated system
    • Tasks: Identify vulnerabilities, report findings, and recommend solutions
• Day 12:
  • Project Presentations
  • Practical and Theoretical Assessment
  • Course Wrap-up & Feedback

Assessment:

• Final Quiz (25%)
• Capstone Evaluation (50%)
• Lab Participation (25%)

 Certificate of Completion

Participants who pass the final assessment and complete all labs will receive from (JELECOM)

• Certificate of Completion: “Cyber Security Level 1 – Practical Foundations”

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