Module 1 — Cybersecurity Foundations

Build a strong understanding of cybersecurity, its importance, career paths, and the fundamentals of modern security.

• Introduction to Cybersecurity and key terminology

• Common cyber threats and attack types

• Offensive vs. defensive security

• Malware, vulnerabilities and security threats

• Cybersecurity best practices

• Career paths, skills and industry opportunities

• Certifications and professional development

Outcome: Understand the cybersecurity landscape and develop a strong foundation for pursuing a career in cybersecurity.

Module 2 — Security Frameworks & Attack Methodologies

Learn how cybersecurity professionals analyze, understand and defend against real-world attacks using industry-standard frameworks.

• CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability

• Cyber Kill Chain and attack lifecycle

• Cybersecurity pillars and core principles

• Phases of a cyber attack

• Reconnaissance and weaponization

• Delivery, exploitation and installation

• Command & Control (C2)

• Actions on Objectives

• MITRE ATT&CK Framework

• NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

Outcome: Learn how attacks are structured and how industry frameworks are used to analyze threats and develop security strategies.

Module 3 — Ethical Hacking & Web Application Security

Develop practical knowledge of penetration testing and common web application vulnerabilities in controlled and ethical environments.

• Virtual machines and cybersecurity labs

• Kali Linux setup and essential tools

• Penetration testing methodologies

• Black Box, White Box and Gray Box testing

• Legal and ethical considerations

• Target system setup and testing

• OWASP and OWASP Top 10

• Injection vulnerabilities

• Broken Authentication & Access Control

• Sensitive Data Exposure

• XXE and Security Misconfiguration

• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

• Insecure Deserialization

• Vulnerability mitigation and reporting

Outcome: Build practical skills to identify, analyze and mitigate common web security vulnerabilities using ethical testing methodologies.

Module 4 — Networking & Network Security

Understand how computer networks work and how security technologies protect systems and infrastructure.

• Networking fundamentals

• OSI Model and network communication

• Network devices and their functions

• Network protocols across OSI layers

• Firewalls and Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

• IDS and IPS

• Antivirus and network security controls

• Physical, Data Link and Network layers

• Transport, Session, Presentation and Application layers

• Network security best practices

Outcome: Understand network architecture and learn how security controls protect networks from threats and attacks.

Module 5 — IP Addressing, Subnetting & Network Implementation

Master IP addressing and network segmentation concepts used in real-world networking and cybersecurity environments.

• IPv4 addressing fundamentals

• Binary representation of IP addresses

• IP address classification

• Classful vs. Classless addressing

• CIDR — Classless Inter-Domain Routing

• VLSM — Variable Length Subnet Mask

• Subnetting and Supernetting

• VLAN — Virtual Local Area Network

• Practical CIDR implementation

• Efficient IP allocation using VLSM

• VLAN configuration and management

• Real-world IP addressing scenarios

Outcome: Apply IP addressing, subnetting and network segmentation concepts to design and manage secure network environments.