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Cybersecurity Foundations, Networking & Security Operations 

This course builds strong foundations in cybersecurity principles, networking, the modern threat landscape, and security operations required to defend enterprises across BFSI, utilities, energy, and e-commerce. Participants progress from core security principles through network security, security operations fundamentals, and identity & access management. 

Course Content

Week 1: Cybersecurity Fundamentals I 

  • CIA Triad 

  • Security principles 

  • Threat landscape overview 

 

Week 2: Cybersecurity Fundamentals II 

  • Cyber Kill Chain 

  • MITRE ATT&CK Framework 

  • Attack vectors 

 

Week 3: Network Security I 

  • TCP/IP 

  • DNS and DHCP 

 

Week 4: Network Security II 

  • Routing & switching 

  • VPN technologies 

 

Week 5: Network Security III 

  • Firewalls 

  • IDS/IPS 

 

Week 6: Security Operations Fundamentals I 

  • Incident response 

  • Threat hunting 

 

Week 7: Security Operations Fundamentals II 

  • Log analysis 

  • Security monitoring 

  • Security metrics 

 

Week 8: Identity & Access Management I 

  • Authentication 

  • Authorization 

  • MFA 

 

Week 9: Identity & Access Management II 

  • SSO 

  • PAM 

  • Zero Trust 

Week 10: Security Tools Lab I 

  • Wireshark 

  • Nmap 

 

Week 11: Security Tools Lab II 

  • Nessus 

  • OpenVAS 

  • Burp Suite 

  • Splunk 

 

Week 12: Capstone 

  • Network Security Assessment project 

  • Project presentations and review 

 

Assessments and Projects: 

  • Weekly quizzes and lab exercises 

  • Lab: Vulnerability Scanning 

  • Lab: Security Monitoring 

  • Final Project: Network Security Assessment 

Staffing Support​
  • Resume Preparation

  • Mock Interview Preparation

  • Phone Interview Preparation

  • Face to Face Interview Preparation

  • Project/Technology Preparation

  • Internship with internal project work

  • Externship with client project work

Our Salient Features:
  • Hands-on Labs and Homework

  • Group discussion and Case Study

  • Course Project work

  • Regular Quiz / Exam

  • Regular support beyond the classroom

  • Students can re-take the class at no cost

  • Dedicated conf. rooms for group project work

  • Live streaming for the remote students

  • Video recording capability to catch up the missed class

Training / Service Center :   951 N. Plum Grove Rd.Suite A, C Schaumburg, IL, 60173

Ph: 847 350 9034 x option 1   Email: info@itexps.com

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