Course Details

Module 1: Working with Kali Linux: Introduction to Kali Linux, Services in Kali, Shell Utilities - Wget, curl, grep, awk, tail, head, watch, find, locate, Piping and Redirection, Python and Bash Scripting

Module 2: Network Security: Security Controls, Networking Concepts, Traffic Analysis, Packet Analyzers, Sniffers, Firewalls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Module 3: Introduction to coding and Cybersecurity: Python Basics and Environment Setup, Introduction to Linux and File Managements, Introduction to Cybersecurity: Concepts, Importance, and Verticals

Module 4: Incident detection with SIEM: Basic Concepts of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), SIEM Solutions, SIEM Deployment, Application-Level Incident Detection, Insider Incident Detection, Network Level Incident Detection, Host Level Incident Detection, Compliance, Handling Alert Triaging and Analysis

Module 5: Introduction to capture the Flags: Capture the Flag competitions and their importance in cybersecurity, key CTF categories: cryptography, web exploitation, reverse engineering, and forensics. Practice real-world problem-solving through beginner-friendly CTF platforms like HackTheBox and TryHackMe.

Module 6: Security Operations and Identity and Access Management (IAM)

SOC Fundamentals, Components of SOC: People, Processes and Technology, Implementation of SOC, Authentication and Identification Management, Integrating Identity as a Third-Party Service, Mechanism of Authorization, Provisioning Life Cycle's Identity and Access

Module 7: Web Application Penetration Testing: OWASP Tools and Methodologies, Insecure Deserialization, Clickjacking, Black Box Testing, White Box Testing, Fuzzing, Cryptography, Hashing, Digital Signatures, API Security, Patch Management

Module 8: Government risk and compliance: Different types of malware, Ransomware, Malware Detection, Malware Analysis

Module 9: Data Security and AI Security: Footprinting and reconnaissance, Scanning Networks, Enumeration, Vulnerability Analysis, System Hacking, Sniffing, Social Engineering, Denial of Service (DoS), Session Hijacking, Evading IDS, Firewalls and Honeypots, Hacking Web Servers, SQL Injection, Hacking Wireless Networks, Mobile Platforms

Capstone Project:  Secure Web Application Development, Cybersecurity Incident Response Simulation, Digital Forensics Investigation, Cloud Security Assessment, Vulnerability Research

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Certification

Certificates will be provided by IIT Guwahati to all participants upon successful completion of the course, after clearing all assessment exams and submitting the capstone project.