Cybersecurity Basic Course Outline
This course provides foundational knowledge and practical skills in cybersecurity, aligning with the CompTIA Security+ certification. Students learn core security principles, threat mitigation techniques, and best practices for securing digital environments — covering general security concepts, risk management, security architecture, incident response, and regulatory compliance. By completion, participants are equipped to identify, analyse, and mitigate cybersecurity threats, and prepared for professional certification exams.
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Full Curriculum — Module by Module
General Security Concepts
- Basic security principles — CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
- Security controls and frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, etc.)
- Threat actors and attack vectors (insider threats, nation-state actors)
- Risk management concepts (risk assessment & mitigation)
- Security governance and compliance
Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations
- Malware types — ransomware, worms, trojans
- Social engineering attacks — phishing, vishing, smishing
- Network-based attacks — DDoS, MITM, spoofing
- Application security threats — SQL injection, buffer overflow
- Cloud and IoT vulnerabilities
- Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing basics
Security Architecture
- Secure network design and segmentation
- Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
- Security models and access control concepts
- Cryptography fundamentals — encryption, hashing, PKI
- Cloud security principles
- Endpoint and mobile device security
Security Operations
- Security monitoring and incident detection
- SIEM — Security Information and Event Management tools
- Incident response procedures — preparation, detection, containment, recovery
- Digital forensics basics
- Security automation and SOAR
- Identity and access management (IAM) best practices
Security Program Management & Oversight
- Security policies, procedures, and best practices
- Security awareness training
- Risk management frameworks
- Compliance and legal considerations — GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS
- Business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR)
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