Cyber Security Fundamentals and Applications Training

• Overview

Methodology

Codexra Training Method (Theoretical presentation, task completion, real-world projects)

Weekly Class Hours

10 Hour

Introduction to Cybersecurity and Basic Concepts (10 hours)

Day 1

• Cybersecurity Overview: Basic threats and defense methods.
• Networking fundamentals: OSI model, TCP/IP protocol.
• Lab Work: Creating a simple network topology and performing basic traffic analysis.



Day 2

• Cyberattack types: DoS, DDoS, phishing, malware.
• Task: Recognizing a phishing attack and applying basic defense methods.

Network Security and Firewall Usage (10 hours)

Day 3

• Types of firewalls and configuration.
• Lab Work: Configuring a firewall and traffic filtering.



Day 4

• Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and security measures.
• Task: Configuring and testing a VPN.

Encryption and Cryptography (10 hours)

Day 5

• Cryptography fundamentals: Asymmetric and symmetric encryption.
• Lab Work: Encrypting and decrypting data using RSA and AES algorithms.



Day 6

• Hashing algorithms: MD5, SHA-256.
• Task: Performing a data integrity check.

Security Tools and System Monitoring (10 hours)

Day 7

• Security tools: Wireshark, Nmap, Metasploit.
• Lab Work: Analyzing network traffic and identifying vulnerabilities.



Day 8

• System monitoring and log analysis.
• Task: Reviewing log files to detect a cyberattack.

Penetration Testing (10 hours)

Day 9

• Penetration testing phases: Discovery, scanning, exploitation.
• Lab Work: Conducting a penetration test on a simple system.



Day 10

• Web application security and OWASP Top 10.
• Task: Analyzing and mitigating OWASP vulnerabilities.

Social Engineering and Security Policies (10 hours)

Day 11

• Social engineering attacks: Techniques and defenses.
• Lab Work: Creating and analyzing social engineering scenarios.



Day 12

• Security policies and user awareness training.
• Task: Designing a security awareness program.

Security Systems and Incident Response Procedures (10 hours)

Day 13

• IDS/IPS systems (Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems).
• Lab Work: Configuring IDS/IPS and detecting attacks.



Day 14

• Incident response and recovery processes.
• Task: Solving a cybersecurity incident response scenario.

Real-World Project (10 hours)

Day 15

• Project Preparation: Analyzing a company's security systems.
• Task: Preparing a comprehensive report identifying vulnerabilities and suggesting solutions.



Day 16

• Project completion and presentation.
• Lab Work: Testing the feasibility of the project implementation.

Participants will gain skills across a broad spectrum, from cybersecurity fundamentals to penetration testing, encryption, network security, and incident response.

They will develop problem-solving abilities with real-world projects that address industry challenges.