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Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Tackle crimes of every nature, from financial to technical with your cybersecurity skills backed by our interactive Cybersecurity Fundamentals Course.
- Practice in 15 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 7 Interactive Lessons and 71 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 156 Practice Test Questions and 1 Full Length Tests
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
15 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
7Interactive Lessons
71Topics
15LiveLab
156Practice Test Questions
9Videos
60Flashcards
60Glossary of terms
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
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Trace every step of the invisible criminals on the web with your strong cybersecurity skills. Learn Cybersecurity Fundamentals & win every war against cybercrime.
Analyze and tap the algorithms of attacks and lead to a safe internet ecosystem with security. Build a strong digital infrastructure.
Handle cyber threats with our hands-on training & get access to gamified assessments. Start your secure journey now!
Understand Information security, World Wide Web Security, Network Security & Cybersecurity.
Learn about the various types of Intrusion Detection System
Evaluate IP address and traceback mechanism
Handle Sleepy Watermark Tracing (SWT)
Develop a Timing-based stepping-stone detection approach
Mitigate DDoS flooding attacks & DDoS attacks on OSI layers
Course Highlights
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7 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
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15 Hands-On LiveLabs Interactive guided scenarios with instant evaluation
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156 Practice Questions Assessment tests with detailed answer rationales
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1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
7 Interactive Lessons · 71 topics01 Introduction 1 topics +
- How This Course Is Organized
02 Introduction to Cybersecurity 16 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Data and Information
- Data Communication
- Computer Network
- World Wide Web
- Internet
- W3 Consortium (W3C)
- Networking, W3 and Internet Relationship
- Information Security
- World Wide Web Security
- Network Security
- Cybersecurity
- Information Security to Cybersecurity
- Role of Risk Analysis in Cybersecurity
- Conclusion
- Points to Remember
- Questions
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Cybersecurity Landscape and Its Challenges 11 topics · 6 LiveLab +
- History of Computers and Cybercrime
- Cybercrime – As a Profession
- Cost of Cybercrime
- Framework for Analysing the Cybercosts
- Various Forms of Cybercrimes
- Challenges in Cybersecurity
- Cybercrime: As a Service
- Cybercrime Underground Black Market
- Conclusion
- Points to Remember
- Questions
6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Information Security and Intrusion Detection System 12 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Critical National Infrastructure
- Confidentiality-Integrity-Availability Triad
- Defensive Lifecycle
- Intrusion and Its Types
- Intrusion Detection System
- Characteristics of IDS
- Major Types of Intrusion Detection Systems
- Host-Based IDS versus Network-Based IDS
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Principles
- Conclusion
- Points to Remember
- Questions
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Cybercrime Source Identification Techniques 13 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Cyber Forensic
- Intrusion Activities
- Attribution and Traceback
- Why Attribution Is Difficult?
- Assumptions in Traceback
- IP Address and Traceback Mechanism
- Classification of Traceback Schemes
- Evaluation of IP Traceback Schemes
- Active Response Characteristics
- Sleepy Watermark Tracing (SWT)
- Conclusion
- Points to Remember
- Questions
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Stepping Stone Detection and Tracing System 9 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- The Problem of Accountability
- Stepping Stones
- Timing-Based Stepping Stone Detection Approach
- Brute Force Content-Based Algorithm
- Simple Content-Based Algorithm
- Anomaly Detection Techniques
- Conclusion
- Points to Remember
- Questions
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Infrastructural Vulnerabilities and DDoS Flooding Attacks 9 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- COTS Software and Internet Security
- Shortfalls in Internet Structure
- Cooperative Intrusion Traceback and Response Architecture (CITRA)
- DDoS Flooding Attacks
- DDoS Attacks on OSI Layers
- Cyberwar
- Conclusion
- Points to Remember
- Questions
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
Hands-On Labs Our edge
15 LiveLabs- Understanding Data, Information, and Data Communication
- Understanding Cybersecurity Concepts
- Analyzing the WannaCry Ransomware Attack
- Scanning and Classifying the Types of Viruses
- Performing a Phishing Attack
- Confirming the Spoofing Attack in Wireshark
- Simulating a DDoS Attack
- Defending Against a Buffer Overflow Attack
- Implementing an Intrusion Detection System
- Understanding Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Understanding IP Addresses and Traceback Mechanisms
- Understanding SWT
- Capturing and Analyzing Network Traffic Using Wireshark
- Conducting a DoS Attack Using a Smurf Attack
- Generating and Analyzing a SYN Flood Attack Using a Packet Sniffer
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
03 / FAQs
Questions before you start
Is Cybersecurity a good career?+
Cybersecurity is a booming career, especially with the advent of AI & ML its scope has grown 10fold. Individuals can build exciting careers in this field & experience job security.
Can I learn cyber security in 3 months?+
Yes, you can complete the Cybersecurity fundamentals course in 3 months however it depends upon your speed, experience & many other factors. It generally takes 6 months on average for individuals to complete the course.
What are the best cybersecurity certifications? +
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
CompTIA Security+
CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
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