SEC301: Introduction to Cyber Security
offered by SANS Foundation

SEC301: Introduction to Cyber Security
at
SANS Foundation
Overview

Graduates will be equipped with the basic knowledge and skills to pursue diverse roles in fields like network security, security analysts, and IT security specialists

Duration	5 days
Total fee	₹61,766
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Credential	Certificate

SEC301: Introduction to Cyber Security
at
SANS Foundation
Highlights

Earn a certificate from Sans Foundation
Learn from industry experts

SEC301: Introduction to Cyber Security
at
SANS Foundation
Course details

Skills you will learn

Information Security Cyber Law Network Security Cloud Computing Linux Cyber Security Networking Routing

Who should do this course?

People who are new to information security and in need of an introduction to the fundamentals of security
Those who feel bombarded with complex technical security terms they don't understand but want to understand
Professionals who need to be conversant in basic security concepts, principles, and terms, but who don't need "deep in the weeds" detail
Those who have decided to make a career change to take advantage of the job opportunities in information security and need formal training/certification
Managers who worry their company may be the next mega-breach headline story on the 6 o'clock news

What are the course deliverables?

Communicate with confidence regarding cyber security topics, terms, and concepts
Have a fundamental grasp of any number of technical acronyms: TCP/IP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, ARP, NAT, ICMP, and DNS, and the list goes on
Understand and apply the Principle of Least Privilege
Understand the application of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) for prioritization of critical security resources
Understand the relationship between the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Command Line Interface (CLI) on both Windows and Linux
Use the GUI and CLI to manipulate files and folders in both Windows and Linux
Build better passphrases that are more secure while also being easier to remember and type -- and be able to help co-workers, family, and friends do the same
Deploy a secure password manager in your organization and at home
Grasp basic cryptographic principles, processes, procedures, and applications
Implement cryptography tools
Understand the cyber security impact of the Internet of Things (IoT)
Discuss the cyber security impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Understand how a computer works including the role of the operating system, kernel, file systems, users, groups, hard-disk-drives, and Random Access Memory (RAM)
Convert number systems utilized by computers including decimal, binary, and hexadecimal values
Understand computer network basics including routing, default gateways, and common protocol packet headers
Utilize built-in Windows tools to see your network settings
Analyze network traffic using the popular Wireshark tool
Understand how Windows and Linux implement file and directory permissions
Set file permissions on a Linux system
Understand wireless technologies including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile phones
Secure a wireless access point using industry best practice settings
Understand different types of malware
Explain a variety of frequent attacks such as social engineering, drive-by downloads, watering hole attacks, living-off-the-land, lateral movement, buffer overflow, botnets, and other common attacks
Understand the application of defensive technologies such as anti-malware firewalls, sinkholes, content filters, vulnerability scanners, penetration testing, active defense, threat hunting, and allow-listing
Implement a simple firewall configuration
Differentiate between the surface web, the deep web, and the dark web.
Understand browser security and the privacy issues associated with web browsing
Explain system hardening
Discuss system patching
Understand virtual machines and cloud computing
Understand backups and create a backup plan for your personal life that helps you guard against having to pay a ransom to access your data

More about this course

This introductory certification course is the fastest way to get up to speed in information security
Written and taught by battle-scarred cyber security veterans, this entry-level course covers a broad spectrum of security topics and is liberally sprinkled with real life examples
Course lecture explains terms and concepts in detail and the hands-on labs drive those concepts home
A balanced mix of technical topics explained in easy-to-understand ways makes this course appealing to attendees who need to understand the important facets of cyber security
If you need to lay your cyber security foundation quickly, SEC301's explanations and 14 hands-on labs will have you covered!

SEC301: Introduction to Cyber Security
at
SANS Foundation
Curriculum

SEC301.1: Cyber Security Foundation

SEC301.2: Introduction to Cryptography

SEC301.3: Authentication, Authorization, & Networking

SEC301.4: Wireless Security, Network Attacks, & Malware

SEC301.5: Cyber Security Technologies & Web Security

SEC301: Introduction to Cyber Security
at
SANS Foundation
Faculty details

Keith Palmgren

Keith Palmgren is a cybersecurity professional with over 35 years of experience specializing in the IT Security field. He is a SANS Senior Instructor and the author of SEC301: Introduction to Cyber Security. Keith also runs a successful security consulting practice, working with corporate leadership and security staff to help lower their organization's risk.