CS210
Intro to Cyber Security
Faculty
Leo Breitenberger
Cyber security consultant & Pentester at Deloitte GmbH,CTO at Givy Loyalty
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Skills you’ll learn
Overview
This course is about the fundamentals of offensive and defensive cyber security. The students will have the basics of all the different sectors in the field and the knowledge to deepen their skills to be able to prepare for possible entry-level jobs in cyber security.
Learning highlights
- Operating systems, computer network basics for cyber security, and the fundamentals for offensive and defensive security. This includes an introduction to penetration testing, Security Operations Center, digital forensics, and more.
Course outline
15 classes
Session 1
Introduction to the course and its structure. Course preparation.
Session 2
Fundamentals in computer networks and operating systems.
Session 2
Fundamentals in computer networks and operating systems.
Session 4
Introduction to penetration testing, test phases and reporting.
Session 5
Network penetration testing and network security.
Session 6
Web penetration testing, OWASP Top 10.
Session 7
Exploits and exploit development.
Session 8
Privilege escalation
Session 9
Lateral movement and moving in corporate networks
Session 10
Threat and vulnerability management, threat intelligence
Session 11
Security operations and monitoring
Session 12
Incident response and digital forensics
Session 13
Malware analysis
Session 14
Purple teaming and threat emulation
Session 15
Jobs and roles in cyber security
Prerequisites
Basic IT knowledge. Basics in computer networks and operating systems. Basics in Python programming.
Methodology
Lectures and a mix of projects and challenges. Active participation in the course is highly encouraged and required.
Grading
Leo Breitenberger is a cyber security specialist from Germany with a background in physics and computer science. He received his BSc in Physics from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität of Munich, Germany. He finished his Masters of Engineering in Cyber Security at Harbour Space University.
Leo is passionate about new technology and innovations. He always uses and implements the newest standards in his projects to ensure the users have the best possible experience.
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Intro to Cyber Security
by Leo Breitenberger
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
May 01 - May 19, 2023
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
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Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
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Can I get a discount?
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