Cyber Security

Introduction

The Cybersecurity Essentials course provides a concise overview of the fundamental principles and practices of cybersecurity. This course covers essential topics to help students understand the basics of cybersecurity and develop foundational skills to protect digital systems and data from threats.

Course Objectives:

·      Cybersecurity Basics: Gain a solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts, terminology, and the importance of maintaining a secure digital environment.

·      Threat Landscape: Explore common cyber threats and attack vectors, including malware, social engineering, phishing, and ransomware.

·      Network Security: Learn about network security measures, including firewalls, secure protocols, wireless security, and network monitoring.

·      Secure Systems: Understand the principles of secure system configuration, user access control, password management, and patching.

·      Data Protection: Explore encryption techniques, data privacy regulations, backup and recovery strategies, and secure data handling practices.

·      Web Security: Learn about web vulnerabilities, secure coding practices, web application firewalls, and techniques to protect against common web-based attacks.

·      Incident Response: Develop skills to detect, respond to, and mitigate cybersecurity incidents effectively. Learn incident response procedures, incident handling, and evidence preservation.

·      Security Awareness: Understand the importance of security awareness training, social engineering prevention, and best practices for maintaining a security-conscious mindset.

·      Ethical Hacking Basics: Gain an introduction to ethical hacking concepts, penetration testing methodologies, and the ethical considerations of assessing system vulnerabilities.

·      Emerging Trends: Explore emerging cybersecurity trends, such as cloud security, mobile security, Internet of Things (IoT) security, and the integration of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity.

Day 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity and the Threat Landscape

Morning Session:

• Course Introduction:

  • Overview of course objectives, format, and expectations.

  • Importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital world.

• Module 1: Cybersecurity Basics

  • Introduction to cybersecurity concepts and terminology.

  • The role of cybersecurity in protecting data and systems.

  • Importance of maintaining a secure digital environment.

Afternoon Session:

• Module 2: Threat Landscape

  • Understanding common cyber threats: Malware, Phishing, Ransomware, and Social Engineering.

  • Overview of attack vectors and methods used by attackers.

  • Real-world examples of cybersecurity breaches and their impacts.

Day 2: Network and System Security

Morning Session:

• Module 3: Network Security

  • Introduction to firewalls and secure protocols.

  • Wireless network security and encryption methods.

  • Techniques for network monitoring and intrusion detection.

Afternoon Session:

• Module 4: Secure Systems

  • Best practices for secure system configuration.

  • User access control methods and multi-factor authentication.

  • Password management strategies and the importance of regular patching.

Day 3: Data Protection and Web Security

Morning Session:

• Module 5: Data Protection

  • Understanding encryption and data privacy regulations.

  • Secure data handling practices and methods for data loss prevention.

  • Backup strategies and disaster recovery planning.

Afternoon Session:

• Module 6: Web Security

  • Overview of common web vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).

  • Best practices for secure web application coding.

  • Introduction to Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and web attack prevention.

Day 4: Incident Response and Security Awareness

Morning Session:

• Module 7: Incident Response

  • Steps in detecting, responding to, and mitigating cybersecurity incidents.

  • Incident response procedures and importance of evidence preservation.

  • Case studies on real-world incidents and how they were managed.

Afternoon Session:

• Module 8: Security Awareness

  • Importance of security awareness training for organizations.

  • Techniques for preventing social engineering attacks.

  • Fostering a security-conscious culture within an organization.

Day 5: Ethical Hacking and Emerging Trends

Morning Session:

• Module 9: Ethical Hacking Basics

  • Introduction to ethical hacking and penetration testing methodologies.

• Legal and ethical considerations of hacking.

• Overview of vulnerability assessment tools and techniques.

Afternoon Session:

• Module 10: Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity

  • Exploration of cloud security, mobile security, and IoT security.

  • The role of Artificial Intelligence in modern cybersecurity.

  • Discussion on the future of cybersecurity and the evolving threat landscape.

Format: On-site and online

Language(s): English

Duration: One Week

Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive an Al-Majd Pathways Centre (APC) Certificate of Completion.