Fundamentals of Cyber Defense: Network & Threat Security

Fundamentals of Cyber Defense

Build essential cyber defense skills by learning threat detection, network security, endpoint protection, and firewall configuration through practical, real-world scenarios.

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Course curriculum

1. Segment 00: Welcome to the Course: Course Overview
2. Segment 01 - Intro Video to Course
3. Segment 02 - Module Introduction
4. Segment 03 - Fundamentals of Cyber Defense
5. Segment 04 - Understanding the Threat Landscape
6. Segment 05 - Core Components of Defensive Security
1. Segment 06 - Types of Cyber Threats
2. Segment 07 - How Cyber Attacks Work
3. Segment 08 - Threat Actors _ Motivation
1. Segment 09 - Network Defense Basics
2. Segment 10 - Defensive Tools _ Technologies Part-1
3. Segment 11 - Defensive Tools _ Technologies Part-2
4. Segment 12 - Understanding Traffic Flow
5. Segment 13: Reading - Network Security Principles & Traffic Fundamentals
6. Segment 14: Hands-On-Learning - Network Monitoring Lab
7. Segment 15: Role-Play - Investigating a Suspicious Security Alert
8. Segment 16 - Quiz: Defending Networks and Monitoring Traffic
1. Segment 17 - Module Introduction
2. Segment 18 - What Is Network Defense?
3. Segment 19 - Defensive Architecture Basics
4. Segment 20 - Network Visibility _ Monitoring
5. Segment 21 - Network Visibility _ Monitoring
1. Segment 22 - Understanding Network Segmentation
2. Segment 23 - Access Control Lists (ACLs) - Part 1
3. Segment 24 - Access Control Lists (ACLs) - Part 2
4. Segment 25 - Authentication _ Authorization Basics
1. Segment 26 - Introduction to Traffic Monitoring P1
2. Segment 27 - Introduction to Traffic Monitoring P2
3. Segment 28 - IDSIPS Fundamentals Part 1
4. Segment 29 - IDSIPS Fundamentals Part 2
5. Segemnt 30 - Identifying Suspicious Network Behavior
6. Segment 31 - Reading: Monitoring & IDS Essentials
7. Segment 32 - Hands-on-Learning: Basic IDS/Traffic Analysis Lab
8. Segment 33 - Role-Play Activity : Containing Lateral Movement in the Network
9. Segment 34 - Quiz : Traffic Monitoring & Intrusion Detection
1. Segment 35 - Module Introduction
2. Segment 36 - What Are Endpoints
3. Segment 37 - Common Endpoint Vulnerabilities
4. Segment 38 - Principles of Endpoint Protection
1. Segment 39 - System Hardening Basics
2. Segment 40 - Patch Management Workflow - Part 1
3. Segment 41 - Patch Management Workflow - Part 2
4. Segment 42 - Secure Authentication Practices _1
1. Segment 43 - Introduction to Endpoint Security Tools
2. Segment 44 - EDR Alerts _ Investigation
3. Segment 45 - EDR Alerts _ Investigation
4. Segment 46 - How Endpoints Detect Attacks
5. Segment 47 - Reading : Endpoint Protection Fundamentals
6. Segment 48 - Hands-On-Learning: Endpoint Investigation Lab
7. Segmnet 49 - Role-Play : Responding to a Potential Endpoint Compromise
8. Segment 50 - Quiz : Endpoint Protection & System Hardening
1. Segment 51 - Module Introduction
2. Segment 52- What Is a Firewall
3. Segment 53 - Types of Firewalls
4. Segment 54 - How Firewalls Filter Traffic
1. Segment 55 - Understanding Firewall Rules
2. Segment 56 - Creating Firewall Policies
3. Segment 57 - Creating Firewall Policies
4. Segment 58 - Best Practices for Rule Design
1. Segment 59 - NAT _ Firewall Translation
2. Segment 60 - Firewall Logging _ Monitoring P1
3. Segment 61 - Firewall Logging _ Monitoring P2
4. Segment 62 - Intrusion Prevention Features
5. Segment 63 - Reading: Firewall Monitoring & Policy Review
6. Segment 64 - Hands-On-Learning: Firewall Rule Analysis Lab
7. Segment 65 - Role-Play : Reviewing Overly Permissive Firewall Rules
8. Segment 66 - Project: Enterprise Cyber Defense Simulation Challenge
9. Segment 67 - Quiz : Advanced Firewall Functions & Monitoring

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Fundamentals of Cyber Defense

Course curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Cyber Defense Principles

Module 2: Understanding Cyber Threats and Attack Behavior

Module 3: Defending Networks and Monitoring Traffic

Module 4: Introduction to Network Defense

Module 5: Network Access Control & Segmentation

Module 6: Traffic Monitoring & Intrusion Detection

Module 7: Introduction to Endpoint Security

Module 8: Endpoint Hardening Techniques

Module 9: Endpoint Security Tools & Threat Detection

Module 10: Introduction to Firewalls & Traffic Filtering

Module 11: Firewall Rules & Policy Configuration

Module 12: Advanced Firewall Functions & Monitoring

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