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Foundations of Cybersecurity Program

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing professions in today's job market. It is also one of the most diverse career fields out there. Not only do you need to master the technology itself, but it's also critical to be well-versed in researching and understanding ever-evolving vulnerabilities.

SELF-PACED

Starts on

26 August 2020

Enrollment closes on
31 December 2021

Fee

US$155 - US$310

Starts on

26 August 2020

Enrollment closes on
31 December 2021

Fee

US$155 - US$310

About This Program

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing professions in today's job market. It is also one of the most diverse career fields out there. Not only do you need to master the technology itself, but it's also critical to be well-versed in researching and understanding ever-evolving vulnerabilities.

In this course, you will learn the many technologies that prepare you for a career working with Cybersecurity systems. You will be exposed to security fundamentals, how to recognize and defend yourself agains some of the most common cybersecurity threats. In addition, you will learn how to be part of the critical response team and response planning.

What you will learn:

The fundamentals of enterprise cybersecurity
Understand Threat detection and plan to keep your company safe
How to plan for a security incident response
Set security best practices with PowerShell
To manage network identities
To secure data in Azure and SQL server
Windows 10 security services
Microsoft Azure security services
Windows Server 2016 Security Features

Course Syllabus

Course 1: Enterprise Security Fundamentals
Course 2: Threat Detection: Planning for a Secure Enterprise
Course 3: Planning a Security Incident Response
Course 4: Powershell Security Best Practices
Course 5: Managing Identity
Course 6: Securing Data in Azure and SQL Server
Course 7: Windows 10 Security Features
Course 8: Windows Server 2016 Security Features
Course 9: Microsoft Azure Security Services

General Information

This course is self-paced.
It can be taken at any time.
It can be audited as many times as you wish.
There is only ONE chance to pass the course, but multiple attempts per question is allowed.

Recommended skills prior to taking this course

Basic Math

Program Outline

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The Foundation of Cybersecurity - Getting Started

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Getting Started

Course 1: Fundamentals of Enterprise Security - Introduction

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Welcome

Module 1.1 - Networking Fundamentals

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Basic Concepts of Networking

Module 1.2 - Understanding the Cybersecurity Landscape

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Cybersecurity Definitions

Current Cybersecurity Landscape

Assume Compromise Philsophy

Cost of a breach

Module Exam

Module 1.3 - Red Team Penetration, Laterla Movement,Escalation, and Exfiltration

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Red Team versus Blue Team Exercises

The Attacker's Objective

Red Team Kill Chain

Document Vulnerabilities

Module Exam

Module 1.4 - Blue Team Detection, Investigation, Response, and Mitigation

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Blue Team

Blue Team Kill Chain

Restrict Privilege Escalation

Restrict Lateral Movement

Attack Detection

Module Exam

Module 1.5 - Beyond the Breach

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CIA Triad

Organization Preparations

Developing and Maintaining Policies

Module Exam

Module 1.6 - Course Conclusion

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Final Exam

Course 2: Threat Detection: Planning for a Secure Enterprise

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Welcome

Module 2.1 - Introduction to Threat Detection as Part of the Defense In-Depth Strategy

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An Overview of the Modern Cyber Threat Landscape

Basic Access Control Models

Integrating Pre-Breach and Post-Breach Approaches to Mitigate Cyber Threats

Comparing signature-based and behavioral heuristic detection methods

Combating threat persistence

Penetration Testing

Posture Testing

Ethical Hacking

Module Exam

Subsection

Module 2.2 - Detecting Threats in On-Premises Environments

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Windows Event Forwarding and intrusion detection

Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA)

Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

Microsoft Enterprise Threat Detection

Microsoft Security Risk Detection

AntiMalware Scan Interface (AMSI)

Logging and Auditing

Threat Detection Tools

Module Exam

Module 2.3 - Detecting Threats in Hybrid and Cloud Environments

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Microsoft Cloud App Security and Office 365 Cloud App Security

Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection

Office 365 Threat Intelligence

Azure Advanced Threat Detection

Azure Logging and Auditing

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS)

Microsoft 365

Module Exam

Module 2.3 - Analyzing Threat Detection Solutions in Action

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Layered Machine Learning defenses in Windows Defender Antivirus

Detecting persistent threats by using Windows Defender ATP

Enterprise Threat Detection behavioral monitoring

Microsoft comprehensive approach to cyber threat detection

Module Exam

Module 2.4 - Course Completion

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Final Exam

Lab

Course 3: Planning a Security Incident Response

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Welcome to This Course

Module 3.1 - What is Threat Modeling

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Introduction

NIST-Framework

Prepare

Module Review

Module Exam

Module 3.2 - Building a CSIRT

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Building a Secuirty Incident Response Team

Preparation

Module Exam

Module 3.3 - Security Incident Report

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Introduction

Practice Security Incident Response Report

Module 3.4 - Course Conclusion

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Final Exam

Course 4: PowerShell Security Best Practices - Introduction

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Welcome

Module 4.1 - Windows PowerShell Fundamentals

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Windows PowerShell Architecture

Powershell editions and versions

Running Windows PowerShell

Module 4.2 - PowerShell Operational Security

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Managing Local Script Execution with Windows PowerShell Execution Policy

Managing Remote Execution Capabilities of Windows PowerShell

Constrained Endpoints

Language Mode

Anti-Malware Scan Interface (AMSI)

Module 4.3 - Implementing PowerShell-based Security

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Windows PowerShell DSC

Just Enough Administration (JEA)

Windows PowerShell Auditing and Logging

Module 4.4 - Windows PowerShell-based Exploits and their Mitigation

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Windows PowerShell-based attacks

Windows PowerShell-based security tools

Summary of Windows PowerShell-based security-related technologies

Module 4.6 - Final Exam

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Final Exam

Course 5: Managing Identity Microsoft’s Commitment

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Getting Started

Module 5.1 - Managing Identity

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Identity as a Service (IaaS), the new Control Plane

Security Privileged Access Roadmap: Stage 2

Module Exam

Module 5.2 - Securing Active Directory

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Active Directory Security

Module Exam

Module 5.3 - Azure Active Directory

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Identity Federation and Access Solutions for the Cloud

Azure Security Architecture

Module Exam

Module 5.4 - Active Directory & Kerberos Protocol

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Introduction

Authentication and Authorization in Active Directory

Module Exam

Module 5.5 - Final Exam

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Final Exam

Module 5 - Labs

Course 6: Securing Data in Azure and SQL Server - Introduction

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Welcome

Hands-On Lab Environment

Module 6.1 - Authenticating Users

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Authenticating Connections to SQL Server

Authorizing Logins to Connect to Databases

Module Exam

Module 6.2 - Authorizing Users to Access Resources

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Working with Server Roles

Working with Database Roles

Authorizing User Access to Objects

Module Exam

Module 6.3 - Auditing Access

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Options for Auditing Data Access in SQL Server

Implementing SQL Server Audit

Module Exam

Module 6.4 - Encrypting Data

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Protecting Data With Encryption

Module Exam

Module 6.5 - Lab

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Securing Data in SQL Server

Module 6.6 - Final Exam

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Final Exam

Course 7: Windows 10 Security - Introduction

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Introduction

Module 7.1 - Built-in Windows 10 defenses

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Evolution of attacks

Module 7.2 - How Windows 10 uses modern hardware features for security

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Secure boot and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface

Module Exam

Module 7.3 - Windows 10 software security features - Part 1

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Built-in Windows 10 defenses

Module Exam

Module 7.4 - Windows 10 software security features - Part 2

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Additional built-in software security features

Module Exam

Module 7.5 - Windows 10 Creator Update

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Windows 10 Creator Update

Ransomware Case Study

Module Exam

Module 7.6 - Course Completion

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Final Exam

Course 8: Windows Server 2016 Security Features - Introduction

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Welcome to This Course

Module 8.1 - Reduce Attack Surface

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Server Hardening

Service Configuration

Account Configuration

Remote Administrative Access

Application Restriction

Firewall Configuration

Software Updates

Configuration Baselines

Module 8.2 - Secure Administration

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Restricting Administrator Access

LAPS

Credential Guard

NTLM blocking

Protected Users

Authentication Policy Silos

Just Enough Administration

ESAE forests

Just in Time Administration

Module 8.3 - Isolate Workloads with Containers

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Introduction to Containers

Container Types

Container Dependencies

Managing Container Images

Docker

Container Security Benefits

Containers versus VMs

Module 8.4 - Secure Virtualization Workload

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Secure Virtualization Workload

Module 8.5 - Course Conclusion

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Final Exam

Course 9: Microsoft Azure Security Services - Overview

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Welcome

Module 9.1 - Introduction to Azure Security Architecture

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Azure Security Services

Video Introduction to Azure Network Security

Azure Public Cloud Services

Azure Networking

Network Access Control

Secure Remote Access and Cross Premises Connectivity

Video VNET Peering

Availability

Name Resolution

DMZ Architectures

Monitoring and Threat Detection

Module Summary

Module Exam

Module 9.2 - Azure Security and Operations Management

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Cloud Adoption changes

Dynamic cloud environments

Services in the cloud

Shared Responsibility for Security

Azure Security Center

Azure Security Center Case Study

Azure Backup

Azure Log Analytics

Module Exam

Module 9.3 - Additional Azure Security Services

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Azure Application Gateway

Azure Disk and Storage Encryption

Data Security and Encryption Best Practices

Module Exam

Module 9.4 - Enterprise Mobility and Security Services

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Understanding Microsoft Intune

Device Health Attestation

Security Aspects of Windows AutoPilot

Module Exam

Module 9.5 - Course Completion

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Final Exam

Final Lab

Certificate

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NASSCOM Certificate

Course Certificate

Earn your certificate

Once you have completed this program, you will earn your certificate.