Cyber security & Ethical hacking

Cyber security Ethical hacking Live
Cyber security & Ethical hacking
Duration

90 Days

Chapters

7

Levels
Beginner

Cyber Security — Beginner Syllabus

Start your journey into Cyber Security, covering fundamentals of MS-DOS, Linux, Shell Scripting, Networking, and essential security practices. This beginner-friendly course equips you with the practical knowledge needed to step into the world of cyber defense.

Why Cyber Security?

With the rapid growth of digital transformation, cyber threats are also evolving. Cyber Security ensures confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad) of data and systems. Professionals in this domain are in high demand across industries.

Course Highlights

Hands-on Practice

Each module includes lab exercises: working with commands, writing scripts, capturing packets, and exploring security tools. Mini-projects like building a backup script or analyzing network traffic strengthen real-world understanding.

Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Cyber Security
  • What is Cyber Security?
  • Threats, vulnerabilities, exploits
  • CIA triad and real-world case studies
Module 2: MS-DOS & Command Line Basics
  • dir, cd, copy, del, attrib, type
  • Batch files & simple automation
  • File & directory management
Module 3: Linux Fundamentals
  • Filesystem hierarchy, ls, cp, mv, rm
  • Permissions: chmod, chown, umask
  • Process & user management
Module 4: Shell Scripting (Bash)
  • Variables, input/output, redirection
  • Conditionals & loops
  • Functions & mini projects
Module 5: Networking Basics
  • OSI/TCP-IP models, IP addressing & subnetting
  • Routers, switches, firewalls, IDS/IPS
  • ping, traceroute, netstat, ifconfig/ip
Module 6: Security Tools & Practices
  • Nmap, OpenSSL, GPG
  • Password hygiene & encryption basics
  • Virtual labs setup (VirtualBox, Kali)
Module 7: Ethical Hacking Intro
  • Footprinting & scanning
  • Intro to XSS & SQLi (theory)
  • Ethical guidelines & legal boundaries
Extras: Assignments & Labs
  • Weekly lab exercises
  • Mini project: Secure backup script
  • Final CTF-style challenges
Instructor Avatar
Instructor:
Raish Nawab