CYS1 introduces students to foundational cybersecurity concepts through a progressive, hands-on curriculum. Students begin with understanding threats and human factors, then layer security knowledge from physical spaces through networks, devices, applications, and data. Each unit balances conceptual understanding with practical skills, including both design thinking (policy creation, risk assessment) and technical implementation (configuration, coding, scripting).
Certifications
Upon completing this course, students will be prepared to earn the following industry-recognized certification(s):
Course Outline
Cybersecurity Foundations & Human Factors
Introduces the CIA triad, threat actors, and attack lifecycle while exploring how adversaries exploit human psychology through social engineering. Students learn risk assessment methodologies and defense-in-depth principles.
Physical & Wireless Security
Covers physical attack vectors like tailgating and dumpster diving, along with facility access controls, surveillance systems, and environmental protections. Extends to wireless threats including evil twin attacks and secure Wi-Fi configuration.
Network Security
Examines network attacks such as ARP poisoning, DNS attacks, and DDoS while teaching defensive architecture through segmentation, VLANs, and DMZs. Students configure firewalls, write ACL rules, and work with IDS/IPS/SIEM systems.
Endpoint & Device Security
Explores malware types, password attacks, and OS vulnerabilities across servers, PCs, mobile devices, and IoT. Students implement authentication hardening, host-based firewalls, and analyze logs for indicators of compromise.
Application Security & Cryptography
Covers injection attacks, XSS, and buffer overflows while teaching data classification and access control models. Students apply symmetric and asymmetric encryption using OpenSSL and configure Linux file permissions.
Capstone Project & Course Review
Students complete a comprehensive security assessment or incident investigation integrating knowledge from all units. Culminates in professional documentation and presentation of findings.
Course Projects
Through a combination of follow-along projects and self-directed activities, students build a unique coding project portfolio demonstrating the skills and knowledge they acquire.
No items found.
Get a Free Trial
Schedule a platform walkthrough with on of our education specialists and gain access to our courseware and curriculum.