
Develop practical skills in cybersecurity, threat detection, security operations and defensive security.
Preview syllabus (13 modules)
1Introduction to Cybersecurity
Interactive Labs
- What is cybersecurity and why it matters
- Cybersecurity terminology and core components
- Networking, server administration and SOC overview
- The evolving threat landscape: headlines and real breaches
Hands-on lab targets
- Map the core components of a security operations setup
- Identify the roles on a real SOC team from a sample org chart
2Fundamentals of Networking
Interactive Labs
- Network types: LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN
- Topologies: bus, ring, star and hybrid
- OSI and TCP/IP models
- IP addressing, subnetting and VLAN concepts
Hands-on lab targets
- Design a small office LAN with correct IPs and subnets
- Trace a packet through the OSI/TCP-IP layers
3Network Protocols & Services
Interactive Labs
- HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP
- DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SNMP
- ICMP, ARP, Telnet and SSH
- Routing protocols overview (RIP, OSPF, BGP basics)
Hands-on lab targets
- Intercept and inspect HTTP/DNS traffic with Wireshark
- Configure DHCP and DNS on a small lab server
4Windows Server Administration
Interactive Labs
- Active Directory structure and user management
- Group Policy and file services
- Windows security baselines and patching
Hands-on lab targets
- Create users, groups and Group Policy Objects in Active Directory
- Apply and verify a Windows security baseline
5Linux Administration
Interactive Labs
- Linux filesystem, users and permissions
- Package management and services
- Shell scripting for administration tasks
- Hardening and log review on Linux
Hands-on lab targets
- Manage users, permissions and packages on Ubuntu
- Write a shell script to parse and summarise log files
6System & Network Troubleshooting
Interactive Labs
- System, LAN and WAN connectivity issues
- Packet capture and basic analysis
- Documentation and escalation in a SOC context
Hands-on lab targets
- Isolate a network fault using ping, traceroute and packet capture
- Produce a clear troubleshooting report
7Introduction to Cloud Technologies
Interactive Labs
- Cloud computing models: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS
- AWS, Azure and GCP overview
- Creating and securing cloud virtual machines
Hands-on lab targets
- Provision and secure a cloud virtual machine
- Apply a basic identity and access policy
8Information Security Basics
Interactive Labs
- Confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA triad)
- Authentication, authorization and accounting
- Security policies and acceptable use
Hands-on lab targets
- Design an access control matrix for a sample company
9Cyber Threats & Attack Techniques
Interactive Labs
- Host discovery, service enumeration and vulnerability scanning
- Web attacks: directory traversal, XSS, SQL injection
- Password attacks: brute force, dictionary, phishing
- Man-in-the-middle, DoS and DDoS
- Malware types: virus, worm, trojan, ransomware
Hands-on lab targets
- Enumerate a lab target and find its exposed services
- Reproduce an SQL injection in a controlled lab
- Analyse a phishing email for red flags
10Incident Response
Interactive Labs
- Incident response lifecycle
- Containment, eradication and recovery
- Evidence handling and reporting
Hands-on lab targets
- Walk a simulated breach through the full incident response lifecycle
- Preserve and document forensic evidence correctly
11Security Operations Centre (SOC)
Interactive Labs
- SOC roles and responsibilities
- Firewall, IDS, IPS, NGFW and UTM
- SIEM concepts, log sources and correlation
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Hands-on lab targets
- Triage alerts in a SIEM dashboard
- Review IDS/IPS events and decide on next steps
12SIEM & Log Analysis
Interactive Labs
- SIEM architecture and use cases
- Dashboards, alerts and tuning
- Threat hunting fundamentals
Hands-on lab targets
- Build a SIEM dashboard from real log sources
- Run a basic threat-hunting query across events
13Best Practices in Cybersecurity
Interactive Labs
- Defense in depth and least privilege
- Patch management and vulnerability prioritization
- Security awareness and continuous improvement
Hands-on lab targets
- Harden a server against common misconfigurations
- Prioritise a patching backlog by real risk




