Ethical Hacking Training
FOR STUDENTS/FRESHERS ONLY
Cybersecurity Landscape & Careers
Why Cybersecurity?
Industry Overview (Threat growth, market size, exit types)
Career Paths (SOC analysis, IR, GRC, pentesting, cloud use)
Future Trends 2025-2035 (Ad-driven attacks, zero-trust, quantum impact)
Getting Hired
Certifications & Skills Map (CompTIA, CISSP Associate, AWS SAA)
Resume & LinkedIn Tips (Action verbs, project showcases)
Interview Prep (Common Q&A, hands-on lab demonstrations)
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IT Foundations
Hardware & Virtualization
Computer Components (CPU, RAM, storage, motherboard)
Virtual Machines vs. Containers (Docker, VMware, Hyper-V)
Setting Up a Home Lab (Free tools, network sim)
Windows Fundamentals
Windows Architecture (Kernel, user-mode, registry)
PowerShell Basics (Scripting for automation)
Windows Security Controls (MAC, Windows Defender)
Linux Fundamentals
Linux Distros & Filesystem (Ubuntu, CentOS, permissions)
Shell Scripting (Bash basics, automation)
Linux Security Tools (SELinux, SEsTune, audits)
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Networking & Protocols
TCP/IP Deep-Dive
OSI vs. TCP/IP Model
IP Addressing & Subnets
ARP/ICMP, DHCP
Common Protocols
Routing & NAT
HTTP/S & Web Traffic
DNS Operation & Security
Email Protocols (SMTP, IMAP, POP3)
SMB, LDAP, RDP
Network Defense Basics
Firewalls & ACLs
IDS/IPS Fundamentals
VPN & Zero-Trust Network Access
Network Segmentation Best Practices
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Operating Systems Security
Host Hardening
Patch Management
Secure Configuration (CIS Benchmark)
Application Whitelisting
AV vs. EDR
Behavioral Monitoring
Host-Based Firewall & HIPS
Windows Event Logs
Linux syslog & auditd
Centralized Log Collection
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Identity & Access Management
Authentication & Access
Passwords & MFA
Reference & SSO
OAuth/OpenID Connect
RBAC, ABAC, PBAC
Cloud IAM (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Privileged Access Management
Directory Services
Active Directory Basics
Azure AD & Identity Fabric
AD Hardening & Audit
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Cryptography Essentials
Core Concepts
Symmetric vs. Asymmetric
Hashing & MACs
Key Management Basics
Protocols & Standards
TLS/SSL Deep Dive
PKI & Certificates
VPN Crypto (IPSec, WireGuard)
Future Crypto
Quantum-Safe Algorithms
Blockchain & Smart Contract Security
Cryptographic Attacks (Padding Oracles, ROCA)
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Web & Application Security
OWASP Top 10
Injection Flaws
Broken Auth & Session Management
XSS & CSP
Insecure Deserialization
Other OWASP Top 10
Secure Dev Practices
SDLC & DevOps
Static & Dynamic Analysis (SAST/DAST)
Dependency Management & SBOM
Container Security (Docker Bench)
API & Mobile Security
REST & GraphQL Risks
Mobile App Hardening
API Gateway & WAF
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Cloud Security Basics
Cloud Fundamentals
Shared Responsibility Model
Cloud Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Cloud Security Posture Management
Platform Security
AWS Security Services
Azure Security Center
GCP Security Command Center
Cloud Workloads & Containers
Kubernetes Security Basics
Serverless Functions Security
Cloud Network Best Practices
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Threats, Vulnerabilities & Pentesting Intro
Common Threats
Malware Families & TTPs
Social Engineering Trends
Hidden Threats & Supply Chain
Vulnerability Assessment
Nessus & OpenVAS
Web App Scanning (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP)
Network Vulnerability Scanning
Pentest Primer
Pentest Methodology
Report Writing & Findings
Ethical Hacking Labs
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Incident Response & SIEM
IR Process
NIST & SANS B1 Categories
Forensic Data Collection
Chain of Custody & Legal
SIEM & Monitoring
SIEM Architecture (Elastic, Splunk)
Writing Correlation Rules
Alert Triage & Playbooks
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Career Prep & Continuous Learning
Building Experience
Capture The Flag (CTF Strategy)
Open-Source Projects & Bug Bounties
Community & Mentorship
Staying Current
Threat Intel Feeds & Blogs
Podcasts, Conferences & Workshops
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