Cybersecurity Accelerator Course

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This Cybersecurity Accelerator Course will help you master foundational skills that are needed to pursue a career in IT security. This masters in cyber security courses focuses on core cybersecurity skills which are indispensable for cybersecurity professionals. Throughout the program, you will learn important concepts such as risk management, risk mitigation, threat management, ethical hacking, cryptography, computer networks & security, application security, and various security practices for businesses along with hands-on demonstrations.

What you'll learn

  • Security Governance, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Web Application Security, Malware
  • Prepare for Cyber Security interviews by learning common interview questions and how to respond
  • Prepare for in-demand Cyber Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+ and CEH
  • Practical Cyber Security skills through hands on labs
  • Become an effective security technician in a business environment
  • Understand computer security, its functions, and its components
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Program fees

$1299 $2500 Register For This Course

Or pay in three installments of $433

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This course includes

  • Extensive Program with 10 Courses
  • Over 55 hours of Live interactive learning
  • 20+ assignments, 2+ projects
  • Certificate of completion

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Course Curriculum

  • Self Paced

    Network Defense Essentials covers the fundamental concepts of information security and network defense. This introductory cybersecurity course is designed for today's entry-level information security or cybersecurity careers and is ideal for learners aspiring to pursue a career in cybersecurity.

    The course gives a holistic overview of the key components of Information Security such as Identification, Authentication and Authorization, Virtualization and Cloud Computing, Wireless Networks, Mobile and IoT Devices, and Data Security. The interactive labs component of this course ensures that learners receive the hands-on, practical experience required for a future in cybersecurity.

    NDE-certified learners have an assured means of formal recognition to add to their resumes and show off their expertise and skills to prospective employers. The purpose of the NDE certification is to recognize the competency and expertise of a professional in network defense and information security skills, thereby adding value to their workplace and employer.

     

    What is Included?

    14+ hrs of premium self-paced video training (available with your free CodeRed account)

    Official eCourseware from EC-Council (available with your free CodeRed account)

    CodeRed's Certificate of Achievement (available with your free CodeRed account)

    11 Lab Activities in a simulated lab environment (Available Only with the Labs Package)

    Proctored Exam and Official EC-Council Certification (Available Only with the Ultimate Package)

  • Self Paced

    Ethical Hacking Essentials is an introductory cybersecurity course that covers ethical hacking and penetration testing fundamentals and prepares learners for a career in cybersecurity. This course will introduce learners to computer and network security concepts such as threats and vulnerabilities, password cracking, web application attacks, IoT and OT attacks, cloud computing, pentesting fundamentals, and more.

    This course provides hands-on practical experience to learners thus giving them the skills necessary for a future in cybersecurity.

    EHE-certified learners have an assured means of formal recognition to add to their resumes and show off their expertise and skills to prospective employers. This improves their prospects for employment advancement, higher salaries, and greater job satisfaction.   

     

    What is Included?

    15+ hrs of premium self-paced video training (available with your free CodeRed account)

    Official eCourseware from EC-Council (available with your free CodeRed account)

    CodeRed's Certificate of Achievement (available with your free CodeRed account)

    11 Lab Activities in a simulated lab environment (Available Only with the Labs Package)

    Proctored Exam and Official EC-Council Certification (Available Only with the Ultimate Package)

  • Self Paced

    Digital Forensics Essentials helps learners increase their competency and expertise in digital forensics and information security skills, thereby adding value to their workplace and employer.

    This course will introduce learners to Computer Forensics Fundamentals as well as the Computer Forensics Investigation Process. Plan to learn about Dark Web, Windows, Linux, Malware Forensics, and so much more! The interactive labs component of this course ensures that learners receive the hands-on, practical experience required for a future in digital forensics.

    DFE-certified learners have an assured means of formal recognition to add to their resumes and show off their expertise and skills to prospective employers. This improves their prospects for employment advancement, higher salaries, and greater job satisfaction.

     

    What is Included?

    11+ hrs of premium self-paced video training (available with your free CodeRed account)

    Official eCourseware from EC-Council (available with your free CodeRed account)

    CodeRed's Certificate of Achievement (available with your free CodeRed account)

    11 Lab Activities in a simulated lab environment (Available Only with the Labs Package)

    Proctored Exam and Official EC-Council Certification (Available Only with the Ultimate Package)

  • Introduction to Linux
     
    Learning Objective: In this module, you will be introduced to various features of Linux. You will learn history, open source licences, various Linux distributions and Linux installation 
     

    Topics:

    Need for Linux OS

    What is Linux

    History of Linux

    Relationship Between Unix And Linux

    Features of Linux

    False myths around Linux

    Where Linux is used?

    Components of a Linux OS

    The architecture of Linux OS

    Types of Kernel

    Shell

    Programming in Linux

    Linux Distribution

    Miscellaneous Linux Concepts

    Software Licencing

    Installation and initialisation of Linux

    Shell Scripting

    Practical Uses of Shell Scripting

     

    User Administration
     
    Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about managing Users and perform Authentication Configuration 
     
    Topics:
     

    Users in Linux

    User Configuration

    Adding/Deleting/Modifying Users

    Group Administration

    Password Aging Policies

    Switching Accounts

    Sudo

    Network Users

    Authentication Configuration

    SUID and SGID Executable

    SGID Directories

    The Sticky Bit

    Default File Permissions

    Access Control Lists (ACLs)

    Hidden Files

     
    Hands On/Demo:

    Demo – sudo, chown and chmod

    Adding a user

    Delete user

    Modify user

    Hidden Files

     

    Shell Scripting:

     

    Learning Objective: In this module, we will learn about Linux security administration and Virtualization 
     
    Topics:
     

    Security in IT Industry

    SELinux

    Information gathering tools

    Grub security

    TCP Wrappers

    Securing Shell

    ClamAV

    Virtualization

     

    Networking

     

    Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about OSI layers and various protocols of networking in Linux 
     
    Topics:

    OSI layers and Protocols: IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, FTP, TFTP, Telnet, SSH, HTTP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, ICMP etc.

    Packet capturing tools

    Linux commands/tools to troubleshoot networking: netstat, tcpdump, ip, etc.

    Linux utilities: e.g. dnsmasqd, samba server ftpd, webserver, netcat, scp etc.

    Linux Firewall: command, utility and usage.

    Security: SSH, SCP. Certificates, authentication, encryption etc.

    Remote log in: SSH, screen, VNC, etc.

     
    Hands On/Demo:

    IP addresses

    DNS

    ICMP

    dnsmasq.conf

    IP tables

  • The cyber Security course will help you learn various concepts such as ethical hacking, cryptography, computer networks & security, application security, idAM (identity & access management), vulnerability analysis, malware threats, sniffing, SQL injection, DoS, session hijacking, and various security practices for businesses from scratch with hands-on demonstrations.

     

    Introduction to Cyber security & Ethical Hacking

     

    Learning Objective: In this Cyber security training online module, you will learn about the essential building blocks and basic concepts around cybersecurity such as Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Security Architecture, Security Policies, and so on. In addition to these concepts, you will also explore the core topics such as Security Governance, Audit, Compliance and Security Architecture.  
     
    Topics:
    • Need of Cybersecurity
    • CIA Triad
    • Security Architecture
    • Security Governance
    • Security Auditing
    • Regulations & Frameworks
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Types of Hackers
    • Phases of Ethical Hacking
    • Penetration Testing
    • Types of Penetration Testing
    • Footprinting
    • Objectives of Footprinting
    • Types of Footprinting
    • Footprinting Techniques
     
    Hands-On/Demo:
    • Footprinting a website using Whois Lookup, netcraft, and shodan
    • Gathering information about Domain through Reon-ng Tool in Kali Linux
    • Gathering information about Domain through Maltego Tool
    • Gathering information about Sub-domain through Sublist3r and dnsmap tool in Kali linux
    • Email Footprinting using eMail Tracker Pro
    • DNS Footprinting using DNS Interrogation Tools

     

  • Cryptography
     
    Learning Objective: In this cyber security courses online module, you will learn various forms of cryptographic techniques, their pragmatic relevance & weaknesses. You will learn how cryptography, its components, methods, and its usage are employed in the enterprise to store and transmit messages safely.
     
    Topics:
    • Types of cryptography
    • Symmetric cryptography
    • Asymmetric cryptography
    • Hash functions
    • Digital signatures
    • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
    • Attacks on cryptosystems
     
    Hands-On/Demo:
    • Generating and identifying hashes
    • Signing a file with digital signatures

     

     

    Computer Networks & Security

     

    Learning Objective: In this cyber security learning module, you will glance over various aspects related to computer networks and in-parallel delve into understanding the weaknesses & concepts around securing the networks.
     
     
    Topics:
     
    Followings are the topics you will be having in this Cyber security course program:
     
    • Introduction to Computer Network
    • Computer Networks - Architecture 
    • Layered architecture
    • Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) Model
    • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 
    • Network Scanning
    • Enumeration
    • Common Network Threats/Attacks
     
    Hands-On/Demo:
    • Identify the Network Routes in the System
    • DNS lookup and reverse lookup
    • Network Path tracing
    • Network Analysis 
    • Network scanning 
    • Enumeration

     

     

    Application & Web Security

     

    Learning Objective: We offer the best cyber security courses online so that you can learn the importance of Application-level security. You will also explore various known application weaknesses, techniques to attack them, and various controls/solutions to these vulnerabilities. You will also get an overview of countermeasures that can be employed to protect from different threats.
     
     
    Topics:
     
    • Web server architecture
    • Web server attacks
    • Countermeasures and patch management
    • Web application architecture
    • Web application attacks
     
    Hands-On/Demo:
     
    • Capturing session ID with Burp Suite
    • Local File Inclusion on bWAPP

     

     

    IdAM (Identity and Access Management)

     

    Learning Objective: In this cyber security certification course module, you will learn about the aspects related to the principle of Identity & Access Management. This module covers various intricacies around concepts of authorization, authentication, identity & access management, and its benefits to an enterprise.
     
     
    Topics:
     
    • Authentication and authorization
    • Authentication and authorization principles
    • Regulation of access
    • Access administration
    • IdAM
    • Password protection 
    • Identity theft
     
    Hands-On/Demo:
     
    • Adding and granting permissions to users in Linux
    • Identifying phishing websites

     

     

    Vulnerability Analysis and System hacking:

     

    Learning Objective: In this cyber security certification course module you will learn how to analyze a system for various vulnerabilities. You will also learn various strategies and methodologies to gain access to the system.

     
    Topics:
     
     
    The following topics you will be having in this cybersecurity course module:
     
    • Vulnerability Analysis
    • Types of Vulnerability Analysis
    • Vulnerability Assessment Lifecycle
    • Vulnerability Assessment Tools
    • Vulnerability Scoring Systems
    • Vulnerability Assessments Report
    • System Hacking
    • Password Cracking
    • Privilege escalation
    • Executing Applications
    • Hiding Files
    • Clearing Logs
     
    Hands-On/Demo:
     
    • Find the vulnerabilities of the host/website using the Nessus tool
    • Find the vulnerabilites on target website/ host using Nikto scanner
    • Password Breaking – Ophcrack
    • Password Breaking  - Konboot Tool
    • Install keyloggers and configure the victim PC to monitor the system on keystrokes and screenshots

     

     

    Sniffing and SQL injection:

     

    Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn the concept of malwares, its propagation techniques, its types, concept of sniffing, types of sniffing attacks, SQL injection & its types, and SQL injection methodologies.
     
     
     
    Topics:
     
    • Malware and its propagation ways
    • Malware components
    • Types of malware
    • Concept of sniffing
    • Types of sniffing
    • Types of sniffing attacks
    • SQL injection
    • Types of SQL injection
    • SQL injection Methodologies

     

    Hands-On/Demo:
     
    • Create a trojan by using msfvenom
    • Sniff network packets Using Wireshark
    • MAC Flooding Using macof
    • DHCP attack using Yersinia
    • Bypass Authentication using SQL Injection
    • Determine how the hackers may get the database of a website and steal the credentials of users from website vulnerability

     

     

    DoS and Session Hijacking

     

    Learning Objective:  In this Cybersecurity training online module, you will gain an overview of DoS and DDoS attacks, session hijacking and its types, working of the intrusion detection system, and the concept of honeypots. 
     
     
    Topics:
     
     
    Followings are the topics you will be having in this Cyber security course program:
     
    • DoS attack
    • DDoS attack
    • Common symptoms of DoS/DDoS attack
    • Categories of DoS/DDoS Attack Vectors
    • DoS/DDoS detection techniques
    • Session hijacking
    • Application level session hijacking
    • Network level session hijacking
    • Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
    • Types of Intrusion Detection Systems
    • Introduction to Firewalls
    • Types of Firewalls
    • Introduction to Honeypots
    • Evading IDS
     
    Hands-On/Demo:
     
    • DoS Attack using LOIC Tool 
    • Cross-site Scripting attack
    • Demonstration on cookie stealing

     

     

     

  • Threats, attacks and vulnerabilities
    In this CompTIA Security plus certification course module, you will learn the followings:
     
    • Compare and contrast different types of social engineering techniques
    • Given a scenario, analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack
    • Analyze potential indicators associated with application and network attacks
    • Explain different threat actors, vectors, and intelligence sources
    • Explain the security concerns associated with various types of vulnerabilities
    • Explain the techniques used in penetration testing
     
     
    Topics:
    • Security Policy
    • Threat Actors
    • Social Engineering 
    • Phishing & Types of Malware 
    • Trojans and Spyware 
    • Security Control Types 
    • Defence in Depth 
    • Frameworks and Compliance 
    • Vulnerability Scanning and Pen Tests 
    • Security Assessment Techniques 
    • Pen Testing Concepts
    • Vulnerability Scanning Concepts 
    • Exploitation Frameworks

     

    Learning Objective:  

    In this CompTIA security plus training module you will,

    • Summarize the techniques used in security assessments
    • Explain the importance of security concepts in an enterprise environment.
    • Use the appropriate tool to assess organizational security
    • Summarize the importance of policies, processes, and procedures for incident response
    • Given an incident, utilize appropriate data sources to support an investigation
    • Apply mitigation techniques or controls to secure an environment

     

    Topics:

    In this CompTIA Security plus certification course module, you will learn the followings topics:

    • Topology & Service Discovery
    • Packet Capture Tools 
    • Remote Access Trojans
    • Honeypots and Honeynets
    • Incident Response Procedures 
    • Preparation Phase 
    • Identification Phase 
    • Containment Phase 
    • Eradication and Recovery Phases

     

    Cryptography and PKI

     

    Learning Objective: 
    • Summarize the basics of cryptographic concepts
    • Implement Symmetric & Asymmetric Algorithms
    • Understand Cryptographic Attacks & how to mitigate them
    • Implement public key infrastructure

     

    Topics:
     
     
    • Cryptographic Terminology and Ciphers 
    • Cryptographic Products 
    • Hashing Algorithms 
    • Symmetric Algorithms
    • Asymmetric Algorithms 
    • Diffie-Hellman and Elliptic Curve 
    • Transport Encryption 
    • Cryptographic Attacks
    • PKI Standards 
    • Digital Certificates 
    • Certificate Authorities 
    • Types of Certificate 
    • Implementing PKI 
    • Storing and Distributing Keys 
    • Key Status and Revocation 
    • PKI Trust Models 
    • PGP / GPG

     

    Identity and Access Management

     

    Learning Objective: 
    • Summarize authentication and authorization design concepts
    • Implement identity and account management controls
    • Implement authentication and authorization solutions
    • Understand LDAP & Active Directory
    Topics:
     
    During this CompTIA Security plus certification course, you will learn the followings topics:
     
    • Access Control Systems 
    • Identification & Authentication 
    • LAN Manager / NTLM 
    • Kerberos 
    • PAP, CHAP, and MS-CHAP
    • Password Attacks
    • Token-based & Biometric Authentication 
    • Common Access Card 
    • Authorization 
    • Directory Services 
    • RADIUS and TACACS+ 
    • Federation and Trusts 
    • Federated Identity Protocols
    • Formal Access Control Models 
    • Account Types 
    • Windows Active Directory 
    • Creating and Managing Accounts 
    • Account Policy Enforcement 
    • Credential Management Policies 
    • Account Restrictions 
    • Accounting and Auditing 

     

    Secure Network Architecture Design

     

    Learning Objective: 
     
    Followings are the objectives of this CompTIA Security Plus course module:
     
    • Understand how to make a network secure 
    • Implement secure network designs
    • Install and Configure Security Appliances
    Topics:
    • Network Zones and Segments 
    • Subnetting 
    • Switching Infrastructure 
    • Switching Attacks and Hardening 
    • Endpoint Security 
    • Network Access Control 
    • Routing Infrastructure 
    • Network Address Translation 
    • Software Defined Networking
    • Basic & Stateful Firewalls 
    • Implementing a Firewall or Gateway 
    • Web Application Firewalls 
    • Proxies and Gateways 
    • Denial of Service Attacks
    • Load Balancers

     

    Secure Wireless Access and System Design

    Learning Objective: 

    • Explain the security implications of embedded and specialized systems
    • Implement host or application security solutions
    • Install and configure wireless security settings
    • Understand various hardening concepts
    • Deploying Secure Host Embedded Systems

    Topics:
     
    Followings are the topics you will learn during this CompTIA Security Plus course:
     
    • Wireless LANs 
    • WEP and WPA 
    • Wi-Fi Authentication 
    • Extensible Authentication Protocol 
    • Wi-Fi Site Security 
    • Personal Area Networks 
    • Trusted Computing 
    • Hardware / Firmware Security 
    • Peripheral Device Security 
    • Secure Configurations 
    • OS Hardening 
    • Patch Management 
    • Embedded Systems 
    • Security for Embedded System

     

    Secure Protocol and Services

     

    Learning Objective:  
     
    During this CompTIA Plus training module, you will learn the followings:
     
    • Understand all the important security protocols & where they are used
    • Implementing Secure Network Access Protocols
    • Given a scenario, implement secure protocols
    • Implementing Secure Network Applications
     
    Topics:
    • DHCP Security 
    • DNS Security 
    • Network Management Protocols 
    • HTTP and Web Servers 
    • SSL / TLS and HTTPS 
    • Web Security Gateways 
    • Email Services 
    • S/MIME 
    • File Transfer 
    • Voice and Video Services 
    • Voice over IP (VoIP)
    • Remote Access Architecture 
    • Virtual Private Networks 
    • IPsec and IKE 
    • Remote Access Servers 
    • Remote Administration Tools 
    • Hardening Remote Access Infrastructure

     

    Mobile and Cloud Security

     

    Learning Objective: 
    • Summarize mobile and cloud computing concepts
    • Explain the importance of physical security controls
    • Implement secure mobile solutions
    • Apply cybersecurity solutions to the cloud
     
    Topics: 
     
    Followings are the topics you will learn during this CompTIA Plus training module:
     
    • Mobile Device Deployments
    • Mobile Connection Methods 
    • Mobile Access Control Systems 
    • Enforcement and Monitoring
    • Virtualization Technologies 
    • Virtualization Security Best Practices 
    • Cloud Computing 
    • Cloud Security Best Practices
    • Site Layout and Access 
    • Gateways and Locks
    • Alarm Systems 
    • Surveillance 
    • Hardware Security 
    • Environmental Controls

     

    Risk Management and Secure Application Development

    Learning Objective: 
    • Summarize secure application development, deployment, and automation concepts
    • Summarize risk management processes and concepts
    • Explain the importance of applicable regulations, standards, or frameworks that impact organizational security posture 
     
    Topics:
    • Business Impact Analysis 
    • Identification of Critical Systems 
    • Risk Assessment 
    • Risk Mitigation 
    • Application Vulnerabilities 
    • Application Exploits 
    • Web Browser Exploits 
    • Secure Application Design 
    • Secure Coding Concepts 
    • Auditing Applications 
    • Secure DevOps

     

    Organizational Security and Digital Forensics

     

    Learning Objective: 
    • Implement cybersecurity resilience
    • Explain the key aspects of digital forensics
    • Explaining Disaster Recovery Concepts
    • Explain the importance of policies to organizational security
    • Explain privacy and sensitive data concepts in relation to security 
     
    Topics:
    • Continuity of Operations Planning 
    • Disaster Recovery Planning 
    • Resiliency Strategies 
    • Recovery Sites 
    • Backup Plans and Policies 
    • Resiliency and Automation Strategies
    • Corporate Security Policy 
    • Personnel Management Policies 
    • Interoperability Agreements 
    • Data Roles 
    • Data Sensitivity Labeling and Handling 
    • Data Wiping and Disposal 
    • Privacy and Employee Conduct Policies 
    • Security Policy Training
    • Forensic Procedures 
    • Collecting Evidence 
    • Capturing System Images 
    • Handling and Analyzing Evidence

     

     

     

     

     

Industry Trends and Insights

  • 3.5 Million Career Opportunities

    Estimated for Cyber security roles in 2021.

  • Salary Trend

    The average salary for a cybersecurity professional is $117,000 per year.

  • 33% Projected Growth

    The need for security analysts alone is projected to increase 33% from an estimated 141,200 positions in 2020 to 188,300 by 2030, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Job Titles

  • Security Consultant - Security Specialist - Security Engineer - Pentester - IT Auditor - Network Admin

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    Instructors

    James Elumogo

    James Elumogo has worked in information security as an engineer, researcher, practitioner, and educator. His career has spanned many information security areas, including research and development of secure systems, IT security, and commercial and government organization compliance.

    James is a Ph.D. candidate majoring in Computer Science with a background in Cybersecurity Engineering. He’s a Subject Matter Expert specializing in Risk Management, Cyber System Engineering, and Computer Science Research and Development. James is hardworking, competent, diligent, and kind. He’s passionate about helping others and making an impact.

    Before IBT, James was previously at Deloitte, Northrop Grumman and GDH Consulting Corp. He is the founder of MogoTek LLC

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    Frequently asked questions

    The possible job role of cyber security masters will be preventing unauthorized user access and protecting possible data breaches in the organisation's network devices and systems. As an expert, it will be your responsibility to find out the possible loopholes and flaws that have affected the company's privacy.

    Yes, we do. We have specialist job coaches that will guide you after completing this program.  You will get interview requests landing in your email from companies looking to employ your skills. We work with premium head hunting agencies and their premium end clients looking to hire top talents. 

    Our Cybersecurity Accelerator Program has been curated after thorough research and recommendations from industry experts. It will help you differentiate yourself with multi-platform fluency, and have real-world experience with the most important tools and platforms

    There are no prerequisites for enrollment to the Cybersecurity Accelerator Program. Whether you are an experienced professional working in the IT industry, or an aspirant planning to enter the cybersecurity field, this Program is designed and developed to accommodate a multitude of professional backgrounds and allow its learners to have a successful journey in the IT industry.

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