Cyber security

Cybersecurity Diploma Programme (12 Months) This programme is divided into four professional learning tracks. Each track lasts three months and builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the previous level. Students begin with the fundamentals of cybersecurity and gradually progress to advanced topics such as cloud security, security operations, digital forensics, and automation. Level 1: Cyber Defender (Foundation) Duration: 3 Months The Cyber Defender track is the foundation of the programme. It is designed for beginners who want to understand how computers, networks, and cybersecurity work. Students will learn how to recognize cyber threats, protect devices, and apply basic security measures to personal and business environments. During this level, students will study: Cybersecurity & Computer Fundamentals Networking Fundamentals Cyber Threats & Security Awareness Students will gain practical skills in: Computer security fundamentals Windows and Linux basics Networking ...

  Month 12 – Capstone Project, Professional Practice & Career Preparation Note: This final month combines all the knowledge and skills learned throughout the course. Students will complete a comprehensive cybersecurity project, document their work, and prepare for employment or further study. Topic What I Will Discuss Tool What We Use the Tool For Practical Theory Assessment Practical Assessment Cybersecurity Review Review of all modules, key concepts, tools, attack lifecycle, defense strategies. Microsoft PowerPoint To review and summarize cybersecurity concepts. Create a summary presentation of the entire course. Explain the major cybersecurity domains. Present your cybersecurity summary to the class. Professional Documentation Technical documentation, report writing, screenshots, evidence collection, formatting. Microsoft Word To prepare professional cybersecurity reports. Write a professional vulnerability assessment report. Explain the importance of documentation. Submit ...

  Month 11 – Programming & Automation for Cybersecurity Note: This module teaches students how to use programming to automate security tasks, analyze data, and build simple cybersecurity tools. The emphasis is on defensive automation . Topic What I Will Discuss Tool What We Use the Tool For Practical Theory Assessment Practical Assessment Introduction to Programming for Cybersecurity Why cybersecurity professionals learn programming, programming languages, automation, scripting basics. Visual Studio Code To write, edit, and test scripts and programs. Install VS Code and write your first Python program. Explain why programming is important in cybersecurity. Write and run a Python program that prints a message. Python Basics Variables, data types, operators, input/output, comments. Python 3 To create automation scripts and security tools. Write programs using variables, calculations, and user input. Explain Python variables and data types. Develop a simple interactive Python pro...

  Month 10 – Cloud Security Note: This module teaches students how to secure cloud environments, manage user access, protect cloud data, and monitor cloud resources. Topic What I Will Discuss Tool What We Use the Tool For Practical Theory Assessment Practical Assessment Introduction to Cloud Computing What cloud computing is, cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), deployment models (Public, Private, Hybrid). AWS Free Tier To learn cloud computing in a real cloud environment. Create an AWS Free Tier account and explore the dashboard. Define cloud computing and explain its service models. Successfully navigate the AWS Management Console. Amazon Web Services (AWS) AWS services, regions, availability zones, EC2, S3, IAM. AWS Free Tier To build and manage cloud resources. Create an S3 bucket and upload sample files. Explain the purpose of EC2, S3, and IAM. Create and manage an S3 bucket successfully. Microsoft Azure Azure services, virtual machines, storage accounts, Azure portal. Mi...

  Month 9 – Digital Forensics Note: This module teaches students how to investigate cyber incidents by collecting, preserving, analyzing, and reporting digital evidence. All investigations should be performed only on systems you own or have permission to examine. Topic What I Will Discuss Tool What We Use the Tool For Practical Theory Assessment Practical Assessment Introduction to Digital Forensics What digital forensics is, importance, investigation process, types of digital evidence. Autopsy To investigate digital evidence from computers and storage devices. Open a sample forensic image in Autopsy. Define digital forensics and explain its importance. Open and explore a forensic image successfully. Digital Evidence Types of digital evidence, evidence collection, evidence preservation. FTK Imager To safely collect digital evidence without modifying it. Create a forensic image of a USB drive or sample disk. Explain digital evidence and its importance. Acquire a forensic image succ...

  Month 8 – Security Operations Center (SOC) & Incident Response (Blue Team) Note: This month focuses on defending systems , detecting suspicious activity, and responding to cybersecurity incidents. Topic What I Will Discuss Tool What We Use the Tool For Practical Theory Assessment Practical Assessment Introduction to SOC (Security Operations Center) What a SOC is, SOC roles, Tier 1–3 analysts, how a SOC operates. Microsoft Sentinel (Lab) To monitor and investigate security events from different systems. Explore the Microsoft Sentinel dashboard and identify security alerts. Define a SOC and explain its functions. Navigate the SIEM dashboard and identify security alerts. Security Monitoring Continuous monitoring, logs, alerts, detection methods. Splunk To monitor systems and identify suspicious activities. Import sample logs into Splunk and search for events. Explain why continuous monitoring is important. Search and identify suspicious events in logs. Log Analysis Types of log...