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Module 0: Cybersecurity course page

MigrationCourse 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

    create ethernet cable, testing, diagnosis, tracking tools sniff wired network compare with fiber (optical) IR cable sniffing wireless contrast-sniffing packets TCP/IP conversations capture, decoding PCAP locate, watch, attack simple: DDOS advanced: FTP vs. SFTP encryption of traffic VPN-truly safe? LAN VPN? secure web traffic: http vs. https protocols, ports firewalls: block doors, burglar example SPI: stateful packet inspection: http vs https content filtering: ad blocking (simple) platforms: pi, laptop, desktop, server hardware  OS options: mac, windows, linux linux deep dive: file structures, permissions linux tools: Kali linux 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 progresscybersecurity. 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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