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Module 0: Cybersecurity course page

Course outline:

Levels:

  • Physical: wired and wireless networks, fiber networks-how do they work, how are they vulnerable
  • Logical: How does information pass through these networks: protocols, transport, machine to machine communications, malware, hacking, code, operating systems, firewalls, DDos
  • Social/Human: vulnerabilities, social engineering, spoofing, digital forensics, phishing

Test cases: 

  • Stuxnet
  • zero day exploits
  • cryptography
  • botnets

Tools:

  • Terminal
  • Wireshark
  • IPnet monitor

"Writing code itself is useless, but learning system architecture will turn you into a genius"  -Matthew Wiecking

  1. create ethernet cable, testing, diagnosis, tracking tools
  2. sniff wired network
  3. compare with fiber (optical) IR cable sniffing
  4. wireless contrast-sniffing
  5. packets
  6. TCP/IP conversations
  7. capture, decoding PCAP
  8. locate, watch, attack
  9. simple: DDOS
  10. advanced: FTP vs. SFTP
  11. encryption of traffic
  12. VPN-truly safe?
  13. LAN VPN?
  14. secure web traffic: http vs. https
  15. protocols, ports
  16. firewalls: block doors, burglar example
  17. SPI: stateful packet inspection: http vs https
  18. content filtering: ad blocking (simple)
  19. platforms: pi, laptop, desktop, server
  20. hardware 
  21. OS options: mac, windows, linux
  22. linux deep dive: file structures, permissions
  23. linux tools: Kali linux
  24. social engineering: internal vs. external vulnerabilities

Course Description:

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of cybersecurity through interactive activities, real-world case studies, and hands-on labs. Students will learn how to stay safe online, understand how cyberattacks work, and explore careers in cybersecurity. The course builds critical thinking, ethical awareness, and technical confidence using both unplugged and online tools.

Course Objectives:

  • - Understand the core principles of cybersecurity (confidentiality, integrity, availability)
  • - Identify different types of cyber threats and attacks
  • - Practice safe online behaviors and password hygiene
  • - Explore ethical hacking and digital forensics
  • - Learn about network security, cryptography, and firewalls
  • - Investigate career paths in cybersecurity

https://cybersecurityguide.org/resources/cybersecurity-101/

Essential skills:


  • Cybersecurity course page
  • Module 1.1: ethernet cables
  • Module 1.2: terminal commands, network scanning
  • Module 1.3: cyberchallenge #1: networks
  • Module 2.1: files and navigation
  • Module 3.1: routers and firewalls
  • Module 3.2: cyberchallenge #2: router setup
  • Module 4.1: wireless scanning
  • Module 4.2: rogue wifi challenge
  • Module 4.3: cyberchallenge #3: wireless networks
  • Module 5.1: network security: pentesting, VPNs
  • Module 5.2: encryption and protocols
  • Module 5.3: wireshark challenge
  • Module 6.1: C-I-A and the cybersecurity "kill cycle"
  • Module 6.2: stuxnet and zero day attacks
  • Module 6.3: passwords
  • Module 6.4: digital privacy



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