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Tools We Cover by Category

Networking - Wireshark, Nmap, Tcpdump
System Security - Sysinternals Suite, ClamAV, OSSEC
Pentesting - Burp Suite, Metasploit, Recon-ng
Logging/Monitoring - Splunk, ELK Stack, Graylog
Vulnerability Mgmt - Nessus, OpenVAS
Cloud Security - ScoutSuite, Prowler, AWS CLI
Malware Analysis - Cuckoo Sandbox, VirusTotal, Regshot
IR & Forensics - FTK Imager, Volatility, Autopsy

BONUS: Certification-Aligned Add-ons

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Cyber Security For Beginners Curriculum

Security Fundamentals Review

Refresher: CIA Triad, Threats & Vulnerabilities
Security Domains: Network, App, Endpoint, Cloud
Common Cyber Attacks & Actors
Defense-in-Depth Overview
Risk vs Threat vs Vulnerability vs Exploit

Networking for Security

Packet Analysis (Wireshark Deep Dive)
VLANs, Subnetting, and Routing for Security
Firewalls, Proxies, and NAT in Real Networks
TCP/UDP Protocol Deep Dives
IDS/IPS Architectures (Snort, Suricata)

System & Endpoint Security

Hardening Windows & Linux Systems
User Privilege Management & Group Policies
Malware Analysis Basics
Host-Based Firewalls & EDR Tools (CrowdStrike, Sysmon, OSSEC)
Patch Management Best Practices

Threats, Attacks & Exploits

MITRE ATT&CK Framework Basics
Reconnaissance, Scanning, Enumeration
Brute Force, Phishing, Spoofing
Malware Types (Ransomware, Rootkits, Trojans)
Web Attacks: SQLi, XSS, LFI/RFI
Denial of Service (DoS, DDoS)

Access Control & Identity Management

Authentication Mechanisms (MFA, SSO, LDAP, RADIUS)
Access Control Models (RBAC, ABAC, MAC, DAC)
Identity Federation (OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect)
Account Provisioning and Deprovisioning
Directory Services (Active Directory Deep Dive)

Security Operations and Monitoring

SIEM Fundamentals (Splunk, ELK Stack)
Log Analysis (Windows Events, Syslog, Apache Logs)
Threat Hunting Basics
Use Case Development & Detection Rules (Sigma)
SOAR and Incident Ticketing Workflows

Malware Analysis (Introductory Level)

Malware Lifecycle
Static Analysis (Strings, PE Structure)
Dynamic Analysis (Sandboxing, Process Monitor, Regshot)
Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
Tools: Cuckoo Sandbox, VirusTotal, Hybrid Analysis

Vulnerability Management

Scanning Tools: Nessus, OpenVAS, Nexpose
Interpreting CVSS Scores & CVEs
Patch Management vs Configuration Management
Vulnerability Lifecycle (Discovery to Remediation)
Internal vs External Scanning

Intro to Penetration Testing

Ethical Hacking Methodology
Information Gathering (Nmap, Recon-ng)
Exploitation Tools: Metasploit, Burp Suite (Basic Usage)
Local Privilege Escalation Concepts
Reporting and Risk Rating of Findings

Cloud Security Essentials

Shared Responsibility Model (AWS/Azure/GCP)
IAM in Cloud Environments
S3 Bucket Misconfigurations
Cloud Security Tools (ScoutSuite, Prowler, Checkov)
Cloud Threat Scenarios

Cryptography in Practice

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Encryption Algorithms (AES, RSA, ECC)
Hashing (SHA2, Bcrypt)
TLS Certificates and SSL Pinning
Secure Protocols: HTTPS, SFTP, IPsec

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Risk Management Lifecycle
Security Policies, Standards, and Procedures
Common Frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS)
Audits and Assessments
Privacy Regulations (GDPR, HIPAA basics)

Security Incident Response

IR Lifecycle: Preparation, Detection, Containment, Eradication, Recovery
Incident Response Playbooks
Chain of Custody
Basic Forensics (Disk Imaging, Memory Capture)
IR Tools: Volatility, FTK Imager

Capstone / Final Project Module

Simulated Real-World Security Incident
Write-up of Analysis, Detection, and Response Plan
Option for Red vs Blue Team Style Capture the Flag (CTF)
Final Report + Presentation