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Cyber Security

35 modules · Beginner

A complete, practical, beginner-to-advanced course in cyber security. Start with security foundations (the CIA triad, threats, and risk), then networking and system security (TCP/IP, firewalls, OS hardening, and identity), then cryptography, then web application security (the OWASP Top 10 and secure coding), then offensive security fundamentals (ethical hacking and penetration testing methodology, in authorized lab environments only), and finish with defensive security and SOC operations (monitoring, incident response, and security operations). Learning by doing throughout, with six hands-on projects in safe, legal lab environments, culminating in a capstone: securing a small application and network end to end, and documenting a full incident response.

Course Content

1. What is Cyber Security? Threats, Threat Actors & the CIA Triad

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 1. What is Cyber Security? Threats, Threat Actors & the CIA Triad Quiz
    10 min
  • What is Cyber Security? — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

2. Risk Management & Security Frameworks

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 2. Risk Management & Security Frameworks Quiz
    10 min
  • Risk Management & Security Frameworks — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

3. Security Policies, Governance & Compliance

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 3. Security Policies, Governance & Compliance Quiz
    10 min
  • Security Policies, Governance & Compliance — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

4. Social Engineering & Human-Factor Security

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 4. Social Engineering & Human-Factor Security Quiz
    10 min
  • Social Engineering & Human-Factor Security — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

5. Physical Security & Security Awareness

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 5. Physical Security & Security Awareness Quiz
    10 min
  • Physical Security & Security Awareness — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

6. Project: Build a Personal Threat Model & Security Policy

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • Assignment
    90 min
  • Checkpoint Quiz: Security Foundations & Human Factors
    15 min

7. Networking Fundamentals for Security

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 7. Networking Fundamentals for Security Quiz
    10 min
  • Networking Fundamentals for Security — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

8. Firewalls, VPNs & Network Segmentation

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 8. Firewalls, VPNs & Network Segmentation Quiz
    10 min
  • Firewalls, VPNs & Network Segmentation — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

9. Operating System Security & Hardening

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 9. Operating System Security & Hardening Quiz
    10 min
  • Operating System Security & Hardening — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

10. Identity & Access Management

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 10. Identity & Access Management Quiz
    10 min
  • Identity & Access Management — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

11. Malware: Types, Behavior & Defense

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 11. Malware: Types, Behavior & Defense Quiz
    10 min
  • Malware: Types, Behavior & Defense — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

12. Wireless Network Security

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 12. Wireless Network Security Quiz
    10 min
  • Wireless Network Security — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

13. Project: Harden a Virtual Machine & Build a Home Lab

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • Assignment
    90 min
  • Checkpoint Quiz: Network & OS Security
    15 min

14. Cryptography Fundamentals: Encryption & Hashing

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 14. Cryptography Fundamentals: Encryption & Hashing Quiz
    10 min
  • Cryptography Fundamentals — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

15. PKI, Digital Certificates & TLS/SSL

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 15. PKI, Digital Certificates & TLS/SSL Quiz
    10 min
  • PKI, Digital Certificates & TLS/SSL — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

16. OWASP Top 10: Injection & Broken Authentication

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 16. OWASP Top 10: Injection & Broken Authentication Quiz
    10 min
  • OWASP Top 10: Injection & Broken Authentication — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

17. OWASP Top 10: XSS, CSRF & Security Misconfiguration

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 17. OWASP Top 10: XSS, CSRF & Security Misconfiguration Quiz
    10 min
  • OWASP Top 10: XSS, CSRF & Security Misconfiguration — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

18. Secure Coding Practices

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 18. Secure Coding Practices Quiz
    10 min
  • Secure Coding Practices — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

19. API Security

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 19. API Security Quiz
    10 min
  • API Security — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

20. Project: Test a Deliberately Vulnerable Web App

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • Assignment
    90 min
  • Checkpoint Quiz: Cryptography & Web Application Security
    15 min

21. Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Methodology

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 21. Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Methodology Quiz
    10 min
  • Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Methodology — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

22. Reconnaissance & Information Gathering

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 22. Reconnaissance & Information Gathering Quiz
    10 min
  • Reconnaissance & Information Gathering — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

23. Scanning & Enumeration

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 23. Scanning & Enumeration Quiz
    10 min
  • Scanning & Enumeration — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

24. Exploitation Fundamentals

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 24. Exploitation Fundamentals Quiz
    10 min
  • Exploitation Fundamentals — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

25. Password Attacks & Cracking

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 25. Password Attacks & Cracking Quiz
    10 min
  • Password Attacks & Cracking — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

26. Post-Exploitation & Privilege Escalation Basics

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 26. Post-Exploitation & Privilege Escalation Basics Quiz
    10 min
  • Post-Exploitation & Privilege Escalation Basics — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

27. Project: Conduct a Full Authorized Pentest on a Lab Target

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • Assignment
    90 min
  • Checkpoint Quiz: Ethical Hacking Methodology
    15 min

28. Security Monitoring & SIEM

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 28. Security Monitoring & SIEM Quiz
    10 min
  • Security Monitoring & SIEM — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

29. Incident Response

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 29. Incident Response Quiz
    10 min
  • Incident Response — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

30. Digital Forensics Basics

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 30. Digital Forensics Basics Quiz
    10 min
  • Digital Forensics Basics — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

31. Threat Intelligence & Threat Hunting

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 31. Threat Intelligence & Threat Hunting Quiz
    10 min
  • Threat Intelligence & Threat Hunting — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

32. Cloud Security Basics

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 32. Cloud Security Basics Quiz
    10 min
  • Cloud Security Basics — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

33. Project: Detect and Respond to a Simulated Incident

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • Assignment
    90 min
  • Checkpoint Quiz: Monitoring, Incident Response & Cloud Security
    15 min

34. Certifications & Career Paths in Cyber Security

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • 34. Certifications & Career Paths in Cyber Security Quiz
    10 min
  • Certifications & Career Paths in Cyber Security — Homework & Mini Project
    45 min

35. Capstone Project: Secure an Application & Network End to End

  • Lesson
    45 min
  • Assignment
    90 min
  • Capstone Review Quiz: End-to-End Application & Network Security
    15 min
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Programme Details

Self-Taught
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Certificate
NGN 20,000.00
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NGN 150,000.00
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NGN 500,000.00
Modules
35
Lessons
105
Programme Length
12 weeks

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