Introduction
Welcome and course goals
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1. Introduction to Cybersecurity
Chapter introduction
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Defining cybersecurity: What it is and why it matters
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The CIA triad: Confidentiality, integrity, and availability
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Core cybersecurity principles and objectives
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2. Cybersecurity Landscape and Domains
Overview of cybersecurity domains
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Understanding attack surfaces and critical assets
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Cybersecurity frameworks: Guiding operations
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3. The Human Element and Operations
Key roles and teams in cybersecurity operations
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The importance of cybersecurity awareness and training
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The cybersecurity skills gap and AI's role
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4. Identity and Access Management Fundamentals
Chapter introduction
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IAM explained: The four As
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Access control models and least privilege
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Role-based access control and its benefits
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5. Modern Authentication and Trust Models
Multifactor authentication (MFA) vs. single-factor authentication
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Introduction to passwordless authentication and passkeys (FIDO)
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Zero Trust architecture: Principles and implementation
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6. Managing Privileged Access and Secrets
Understanding privileged access management (PAM)
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What are IT secrets and why secure them?
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Secrets management approaches and best practices
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7. Attacker Landscape and Motivations
Chapter introduction
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Knowing your enemy: Hacker types and their motives
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The cyber kill chain and attack lifecycle
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Common attack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
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8. Human-Centric Threats
Social engineering fundamentals: The art of human hacking
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Phishing attacks: Types, evolution, and defenses
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Deepfakes and AI-enhanced impersonation scams
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9. Software and Web-Based Threats
Malware overview: Types and analysis basics
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Common web-based vulnerabilities
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Encryption basics and digital certificates in security
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10. Introduction to Security Operations Centers (SOCs)
Chapter introduction
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What is a security operations center (SOC) and its mission
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Key roles and teams within a SOC
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SOC maturity models and organizational integration
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11. SOC Technologies and Capabilities
Security information and event management (SIEM) systems
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Extended detection and response (XDR) and threat hunting tools
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Automated tools: SOAR and AI in security operations
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12. SOC Operations: Practical Point of View
The incident response process: Phases and importance
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Best practices, implementation aspects, and advice
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Future trends in SOC operations
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Course wrap-up
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