• ## Essential Units for Fast Track Cyber Security Diploma Courses **Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Define cybersecurity, its importance, and the CIA triad
• Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities: Identify common cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors
• Cybersecurity Policies and Regulations: Understand relevant cybersecurity policies and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Module 2: Network Security
• Network Infrastructure: Explore the components and functions of a network infrastructure
• Network Security Fundamentals: Implement basic security controls on a network (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection systems)
• Wireless Network Security: Understand the risks and solutions for securing wireless networks (e.g., WPA2, WPA3)
  
• Threat Intelligence: Define threat intelligence and its importance for cybersecurity
• Incident Response Fundamentals: Understand the incident response lifecycle and key steps to take in case of an incident
• Cybersecurity Incident Response Tools and Techniques: Learn about tools and techniques for incident response and forensics
  
• Social Engineering: Define social engineering and its techniques
• Phishing: Explain the concept of phishing and its impact on cybersecurity
• Social Engineering Attacks: Learn how to identify and avoid social engineering attacks
  
• Encryption Fundamentals: Understand the concept of encryption and its importance for data security
• Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption: Explore different encryption algorithms and their strengths and weaknesses
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): Learn about PKI and its role in securing communication
  
• Advanced Malware and Ransomware: Explore the latest threats and how to protect against them
• Cloud Security: Understand the unique security challenges of cloud computing
• Cybersecurity for IoT: Learn about the security risks and challenges associated with IoT devices
  
• Cybersecurity and Privacy: Understand the legal and ethical implications of data collection and processing
• Cybersecurity and Risk Management: Learn about risk assessment and mitigation techniques
• Cybersecurity and the Future of Work: Explore the evolving role of cybersecurity in the workplace
  
• Ethical Hacking: Define ethical hacking and its importance for cybersecurity
• Ethical Hacking Techniques: Learn different ethical hacking techniques and tools
• Penetration Testing: Explain the concept of penetration testing and its benefits
  
• What is a SOC?: Understand the role and functions of a SOC
• SOC Tools and Technologies: Learn about tools and technologies used in a SOC
• Incident Response and Threat Intelligence Integration: Explore how SOCs integrate with incident response and threat intelligence systems
  
• Cloud Security: Understand the unique security challenges of cloud computing
• DevOps and Security: Explore the relationship between DevOps and security
• Cloud Security Best Practices: Learn about best practices for securing cloud environments

Assessment

The assessment is done via submission of assignment. There are no written exams.