Overview
CyberCore is curated by OffSec, the leading global cybersecurity skills training company behind the OSCP and Kali Linux. The OffSec CyberCore Certification exam (8hr proctored) voucher is included in your course.
Comprehensive syllabus: Learn offensive techniques, defensive tactics, cryptography, and operating system security, critical skills needed to start a career in cyber security.
Practical skills: Hands-on labs in addition to theoretical content will prepare learners for real world scenarios.
Why become OffSec CyberCore Certified?
- Hands-on training
- OffSec teaches theoretical concepts and reinforces those concepts with hands-on labs. Learners are better prepared for real-world security scenarios.
- Trusted teaching methodology
- OffSec is the only training company relied upon by hundreds of companies as a hiring standard. OffSec's theoretical training and hands-on labs empower learners and protect organisations.
- Workforce readiness
- Be ready for real-world challenges by developing a curious mindset. Understand the importance of creative thinking and testing to continuously improve.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for CyberCore.
Who should get CyberCore Certified?
- Anyone looking to start a cybersecurity career
- IT generalists looking to move into cyber
Common jobs after certification
- Cybersecurity Auditor
- Security Administrator
- IT Security Staff
- Cyber Defense Analyst
- Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
- Warning Analyst
- Information Security Analyst 1
- Security Analyst L1
- Cybersecurity Analyst level 1
- Security Analyst
- Network Engineer
- Solution Architect
- Cybersecurity Consultant
Delegates will learn how to
- Understand offensive and defensive techniques
- Gain hands-on experience putting skills to the test in labs
- Learn organisational architecture and cloud security best practices
What skills will I gain?
- Language analysis
- Cyber operations
- Cyber investigation
- Network services
- Systems analysis
Outline
Syllabus
- Cybersecurity Introductions
- Operating System Basics
- Offensive Techniques
- Introduction to Burp Site
- Cloud Architecture
- Cloud Containers & Exposed Dockers
- Introduction to AWS
- Firmware basics
- Intro to Embedded Systems
- Attacking Embedded Systems
- Wi-Fi Encryption
- Cracking Authentication Hashes
- SOC Management Processes
- Snort Techniques
- Python Scripting Basics
- Cryptography
Key Learning Modules in CyberCore
Networking Fundamentals
- Introduction to networking, including OSI, IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, WireShark, DHCP, ARP, NAT, VPN and firewalls
Enterprise Network Architecture
- This learning module is designed to give learners a fundamental understanding of enterprise network architecture.
Introduction to Active Directory
- Introduction to basic Active Directory concepts and theory.
Working with Shells
- Recognise common shells on Linux and Windows and create custom shells.
Security Misconfigurations
- Identify security misconfigurations to reduce potential security breaches.
Software and Data Integrity Failures
- Discover, understand, exploit, and mitigate software and data failures to reduce the business impact.
SOC Management Process
- Introduction to SOC workflow, Cyber Kill Chain, Logging, Operational Security, Security Management.
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