Network Security & Ethical Hacking

Cybersecurity

This hands-on, intensive four-month Cybersecurity course is designed to equip participants with both foundational and advanced cybersecurity knowledge and skills. It covers a broad spectrum of topics, including system security, networking, cyber hygiene, ethical hacking, threat detection, penetration testing, and digital forensics. Through a combination of theoretical lessons, practical labs, and real-world simulation exercises, students will develop the capabilities to defend, investigate, and ethically attack systems in controlled environments. The course follows a structured approach, starting from IT fundamentals and progressing toward advanced Red Team vs. Blue Team operations, culminating in a capstone ethical hacking challenge. Whether you're looking to start a cybersecurity career or level up your current skills, this course provides the practical experience and knowledge necessary to excel in the industry.

Эксперт Онлайн 16 недель 64 часов

О курсе

Чему вы научитесь

Cyber Hygiene, IT & Networking Fundamentals
Cybersecurity and Defense Strategies (Blue Team)
Ethical Hacking and Pentesting (Red Team)
Complex Penetration Testing & Real-World Case Studies

Требования

Strong professional experience in the field
Deep familiarity with the underlying tools and concepts
Comfort troubleshooting complex, real-world scenarios

Программа обучения

1 Cyber Hygiene: Personal and Organizational Security Practices
2 Computer Security Basics, Password Management & Phishing Threats
3 Lab: Analyzing and preventing real-life phishing attacks
4 TCP/IP, OSI Model, IP Addressing, and Subnetting
5 Routers, Switches, VLANs, VPNs, and Network Protocols
6 Lab: Network traffic analysis with Wireshark and Nmap
7 Introduction to Windows and Linux OS, Terminal and CLI Basics
8 Linux User Management, Permissions, and File Access Control
9 Lab: Configuring security settings on Windows and Linux systems
10 Basic Windows Server Administration and Introduction to Active Directory
11 Virtualization Basics (VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V)
12 Lab: AD domain configuration and virtual machine setup

1 Types of Cyber Attacks and Risk Management
2 Basics of Firewall and IDS/IPS Systems
3 Lab: Network protection tests with pfSense
4 Principles of Malware Operation (Malware Analysis Basics)
5 Working Principles of Antivirus and EDR Systems
6 Lab: Malware analysis in a sandbox environment
7 Log Collection and Analytics Systems (Intro to SIEM)
8 Cyber Attack Detection via SIEM
9 Lab: Investigating real cyber incidents using SIEM
10 Fundamentals of Forensic Analysis and Evidence Collection
11 Digital Forensics Tools (Autopsy, Volatility)
12 Lab: Forensic analysis tests on compromised systems

1 Ethical Hacking Concepts & Red Team vs. Blue Team
2 OSINT and Reconnaissance (theHarvester, Shodan, Maltego)
3 Lab: OSINT analysis on a target organization
4 Web Security Vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
5 SQL Injection and XSS Attacks
6 Lab: Real-world SQLi exploitation on a test app
7 Exploiting Network Vulnerabilities (Nmap, Metasploit)
8 Exploitation Techniques for Windows and Linux
9 Lab: Real attack scenarios using Metasploit
10 AD Attacks (Pass-the-Hash, Kerberoasting)
11 Privilege Escalation Techniques (GTFOBins, Windows UAC Bypass)
12 Lab: Penetration testing in an Active Directory environment

1 Pivoting and File Transfer Techniques
2 Exploit Finding and Automated Vulnerability Scanning (Nessus)
3 Lab: Transferring files between Windows and Linux systems
4 Social Engineering and Phishing Techniques
5 Building and Defending Real Phishing Campaigns
6 Lab: Attacks with Social Engineering Toolkit (SET)
7 CTF Preparation and Exploiting Practice Targets
8 Writing Penetration Test Reports and Legal Aspects
9 Lab: Team-based real-world pentest case study
10 Final Penetration Testing Challenge
11 Red Team vs. Blue Team Operations
12 Lab: Real-life ethical hacking simulation

Преподаватели

Daryanur Huseynov

Head of Information Security

Administrative Department of the President