Intermediate Cybersecurity

The DiverseNote Mobility Intermediate Cybersecurity Program is designed for students who are seeking career-oriented, entry-level security analyst skills. Students include individuals enrolled in technology degree programs at institutions of higher education and IT professionals who want to pursue an early to mid-career-level position in cyber security. Learners in this program are exposed to all of the foundational knowledge required to detect, analyze, and escalate basic cybersecurity threats using common open-source tools.

This program aligns with the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate (CBROPS) certification.

16 Week Program

• 204 Instructor hours
• 20 Lab hours
  

Prerequisites

“¢ PC and internet navigation skills
“¢ Basic Windows and Linux system concepts
“¢ Basic understanding of computer networks
“¢ Binary and Hexadecimal understanding

“¢ Introduction to Python

“¢ Introduction to Statistics

“¢ College-level English (freshman level)

Schedule Options

This program is available in person, online, and hybrid options are available.

• Meet 3 days per week with Morning (9 AM-12 AM),

Afternoon (1 PM-4 PM) or Evening (6 PM-9 PM) schedule options.

Units Hours Per Unit

Networks and Data 17

Preparing for a Career in Cybersecurity 17

Windows Operating System 17

Linux Overview 17

Network Protocols 17

Ethernet and Internet Protocols 17

Common Threats and Attacks 17

Understanding Defense 20

Access Control 17

Cryptography 17

Technologies and Protocol 17

Data 14

Lab 20

Learning Outcomes

â— Install virtual machines to create a safe environment for implementing and analyzing cybersecurity threat
events.
â— Explain the role of the Cybersecurity Operations Analyst in the enterprise.
â— Explain the Windows Operating System features and characteristics needed to support cybersecurityanalyses.
â— Explain the features and characteristics of the Linux Operating System.
â— Analyze the operation of network protocols and services.
â— Explain the operation of the network infrastructure.
â— Classify the various types of network attacks.
â— Use network monitoring tools to identify attacks against network protocols and services.
â— Explain how to prevent malicious access to computer networks, hosts, and data.
â— Explain the impacts of cryptography on network security monitoring.
â— Explain how to investigate endpoint vulnerabilities and attacks.
â— Evaluate network security alerts.
â— Analyze network intrusion data to identify compromised hosts

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