Basic Cyber Security Course

Content

Hands-on labs will cover the following key areas:

🔹 Network Fundamentals

• Introduction to network topology and TCP/IP protocols
• Performing ping sweeps and port scans with Nmap to discover open ports
• Capturing and analyzing traffic using Wireshark

🔹 Vulnerability Assessment

• Detecting common vulnerabilities using vulnerability scanners
• Understanding CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures)
• Applying basic remediation techniques

🔹 Password Cracking

• Using popular tools to crack weak passwords
• Exploring attack methods: dictionary attacks, brute force

🔹 Web Application Security

• Identifying common threats: SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF
• Running web app vulnerability scans
• Applying best practices to secure web applications

🔹 Access Control

• Exploring authentication types: username/password, MFA
• Understanding user roles & permission management

🔹 Cryptography Basics

• Overview of symmetric & asymmetric encryption
• Hands-on encryption & decryption exercises