Syllabus

• Week 1

  The fundamental concepts of information security

  • Fundamentals of Information Security Attacks and Motivations

    This theme provides a deep dive into the foundational aspects of information security.By completing this theme, learners will gain a solid understanding of attacker mindsets, attack types, and related security challenges.

  • Information Security Standards and Policy Development

    This theme focuses on defensive strategies and management frameworks for securing organizational assets.Upon completing this theme, you will gain the skills to draft effective security policies and ensure industry compliance.

• Week 2

  The fundamental concepts of ethical hacking

  • Cybersecurity Methodologies and Threat Intelligence

    This module provides a deep dive into essential cybersecurity methodologies and threat intelligence to help you understand and defend against cyber attacks, while mastering these methodologies.

  • Ethical Hacking and Defense Strategies

    This module covers the essential concepts and strategies of ethical hacking, helping you understand how to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen your organization's defenses.

• Week 3

  Information security threat and vulnerability assessment

  • Threats and Malware

    This theme covers the various types of malware and the threats they pose to organizations. You will learn how malware works, how it spreads, and the countermeasures available to protect against these risks.

  • Vulnerabilities and Assessment

    This theme explores vulnerabilities and the importance of vulnerability assessments to identify system weaknesses. You will also learn how to use scanning tools to analyze and strengthen your security posture.

• Week 4

  Introduction to Industrial control systems

  • Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Their Components

    This will introduce the importance of cybersecurity in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT), covering the integration of IT and OT, and exploring cybersecurity challenges in ICS and other OT systems.

  • Integrating IT and OT Security for Critical Infrastructure Protection

    This theme focuses on the convergence of IT and OT and its impact on security. You will explore the cybersecurity challenges of this integration and the need for specialized professionals to protect critical infrastructure.

• Week 5

  Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

  • The Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

    This theme covers the fundamentals of IoT and IIoT, exploring their impact on industries like manufacturing, transportation, and energy. You will learn about key components, architecture, and applications of these systems.

  • Security Challenges in IoT and IIoT Systems

    This theme covers the cybersecurity risks of IoT and IIoT in critical infrastructure, focusing on potential attacks and how to detect, analyze, and mitigate security incidents.

• Week 6

  Internet of Things (IIoT) & OT Threat.

  • Understanding IIoT & OT Threats

    This theme covers security threats to IIoT and OT systems, including malware, hacking techniques, and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. You will learn the challenges of integrating IIoT devices into OT environments.

  • IIoT & OT Malware and Countermeasures

    This theme covers malware targeting IIoT and OT systems, its components, and defense strategies, with a focus on countermeasures to prevent and mitigate attacks.

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