PROGRAM

Foundations of Cybersecurity Program

Discover the fundamentals of cybersecurity. Learn how to develop an incident response action plan, and master the basics of hands-on security skills using key technologies.

Take your first step towards a career in cybersecurity and prepare for gaining a professional qualification in the subject in the future.  Discover the fundamentals of cybersecurity. Learn how to develop an incident response action plan, and master the basics of hands-on security skills using key technologies.

Take your first step towards a career in cybersecurity and prepare for gaining a professional qualification in the subject in the future. 

SELF-PACED
MENTORED
BEGINNER

Duration

12 weeks, online
5-6 hours/week

Fee

US$ 155 - US$ 310


	Duration 12 weeks, online 5-6 hours/week

	Fee US$ 155 - US$ 310

1 Program Overview

Cybersecurity has become a critical requirement for every business, regardless of size. Cyber-attacks are increasing in number exponentially, particularly with the abundance of IoT devices. And whilst traditional firewall and authentication-based protection solutions are a good first line of defense, other approaches such as ‘assume compromise’ must now be included within a protection methodology. This means not only do cybersecurity experts need to master the technologies used to combat attacks, but they also need to understand, anticipate, and mitigate the ever-evolving vulnerabilities appearing day by day.

In this program you will be introduced to the fundamentals of cybersecurity, and the tools and methodologies used to recognize, defend, and prevent some of the most common forms of threat. You will master the basics of security services using PowerShell, Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, Microsoft Enterprise Threat Detection, Azure Active Directory, Windows Server 16, and SQL Server. You will discover how to plan an effective computer security incident response team (CSIRT). And you will develop a clear understanding of best practice protocol.

For individuals keen to take their first step in the important world of cybersecurity, this program is an ideal place to start.

2 How It Works

This program comprises nine purposely designed courses that take you on a carefully defined learning journey.

It is a self-paced program, which means it is not run to a fixed schedule with regard to completing modules or submitting assignments. To give you an idea of how long the course takes to complete, it is anticipated that if you work 5-6 hours per week, you will complete the program in 12 weeks. However, as long as the program is completed by the end of your enrollment, you can work at your own pace. And you will be encouraged to stay connected with your learning community and mentors through the course discussion space.

The materials for modules are accessible from the start of the program and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Materials include videos, hands-on labs, exercises, and knowledge checks.

Enrollment in the program includes all nine courses. You cannot enroll for the courses separately.

As part of our mentoring service you will have access to valuable guidance and support throughout the program. We provide a dedicated discussion space where you can ask questions, chat with your peers, and resolve issues. Depending on the payment plan you have chosen, you may also have access to live classes and webinars, which are an excellent opportunity to discuss problems with your mentor and ask questions. Mentoring services may vary package wise.

Once you have successfully completed the program, you will earn your FutureSkills Prime Certificate of Participation.

3 Skills You Will Gain

You will:

Have an understanding of the fundamentals of enterprise cybersecurity.
Have an appreciation of the different types of cybersecurity threat.
Have an understanding of threat detection techniques, tools and methodologies.
Have an understanding of how to plan for a security incident response and build a computer. security incident response team (CSIRT).
Have in depth understanding of red team vs blue team exercises.
Be able to deploy and analyze PowerShell best practices.
Know how to manage network identities.
Know how to secure data in Microsoft Azure and SQL server.
Have an understanding of Windows 10 and Microsoft Azure security services.
Have an understanding of Windows Server 2016 security features.

4 Who Should Enroll On This Program

This program is specifically aimed at individuals who are keen to gain an understanding of cybersecurity methodologies.
The skills introduced are valuable across every stage of advancement, from the college graduate looking to land their first career job, to an experienced developer seeking to expand their knowledge to include cybersecurity.

5 Prerequisites

A general understanding of the cloud and cloud services is beneficial.

6 Career Opportunities

This course is aligned with industry-approved occupational standards set by SSC NASSCOM. Once you’ve successfully completed this course, you will receive a cobranded FutureSkills Prime/SkillUp Online Certificate of Participation that confirms you have:

Job-ready competencies
Practical experience
Assessed technical knowledge

The national occupational standards to which this course is aligned relate to the following job roles:

Security Analyst
Application Security Analyst
Identity and Access Management Analyst
Endpoint Security Analyst
Compliance Audit Analyst
Security Operations Centre Analyst
Penetration Tester
Consultant Network Security
Forensic specialist
Security Infrastructure Specialist
Identity and Access Management Architect

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

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

Earn your certificate

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

Program details

Certificate

FutureSkills Prime Certificate of Participation

About this Program

09 courses
22 skills

Includes

Discussion space
07 Hands-on labs
193 Videos lectures
09 Final exams
25 Module exams

Create

Secure SQL Server
IAM baseline
Azure Active Directory multi-factor authentication
Device management with Intune
Intune policies

Exercises to explore

SQL Server Management Studio
Microsoft Intune
Azure portal

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FAQs

Are FutureSkills Prime courses a good introduction to a subject?

Absolutely. FutureSkills Prime courses are an excellent introduction to a subject. Check the course overview page to understand if you need any experience in the subject before enrolling, but most FutureSkills Prime courses require no previous knowledge to enroll. You will, however, require basic skills in math. But be assured that all FutureSkills Prime courses are a great way to discover the basics of a subject.

Is cybersecurity a good career?

Yes. The skills required to be a cybersecurity specialist are in high demand. Many countries are currently experiencing a skills shortage in this area, thus choosing to build a career in this field should present you with great employment opportunities.

The average salaries for different roles are highly competitive and individuals working in cybersecurity are well remunerated. You also don’t need to have a degree in the subject to launch your career. Plus, work can often be carried out remotely, thus there are fewer barriers to finding a position in this arena than for those vacancies that require you to work in an office.

What background knowledge is necessary to take this program?

Foundations of Cybersecurity has been designed for students and learners who have no experience in the field of cybersecurity at all; you do not need to have worked in a cybersecurity role or have any previous knowledge. This program, therefore, provides an excellent introduction to the subject. Please be aware, though, that you do need basic math skills to be able to progress through the program.

How long does it take to complete this program?

This FutureSkills Prime program is a self-paced program, which means it is not run to a fixed schedule with regard to completing modules or submitting assignments. As long as the program is completed by the end of your enrollment, you can work at your own pace. And don’t worry, you’re not alone. You will be encouraged to stay connected with your learning community and mentors through the program discussion space.

The materials for each module are accessible from the start of the program and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Methods of learning and assessment will include videos, reading material, and knowledge checks.

Once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn your Certificate of Completion.

Will I get a certificate if I take this program?

Yes, once you have successfully completed the program, you will earn a Certificate of Completion.

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