🔹 MODULE 1: Introduction to Cyber Security

Objective: Understand the fundamentals of cyber security.

Topics Covered

• Overview of Cyber Security & its importance
• Types of cyber threats: malware, phishing, ransomware, insider threats
• Cyber security principles: CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
• Common attack vectors & case studies
• Ethical hacking overview & career opportunities
• Hands-on Lab: Setting up a safe virtual lab environment

🔹 MODULE 2: Networking Basics for Security

Objective: Build a strong networking foundation for security practices.

Topics Covered

• Networking concepts: LAN, WAN, TCP/IP model, OSI model
• IP addressing, subnets, routing, DNS, DHCP
• Firewalls, VPNs, and proxies
• Network scanning and monitoring tools
• Hands-on Lab: Packet capturing with Wireshark, network scanning with Nmap

🔹 MODULE 3: Operating System & System Security

Objective: Learn OS-level security for Windows & Linux.

Topics Covered

• Windows and Linux OS architecture
• File permissions and access control
• User and group management
• Hardening OS security
• Log management and monitoring
• Hands-on Lab: Linux hardening and Windows security settings

🔹 MODULE 4: Cryptography & Data Protection

Objective: Understand encryption, hashing, and secure communication.

Topics Covered

• Cryptography fundamentals: symmetric vs asymmetric encryption
• Common algorithms: AES, RSA, SHA, DES
• Digital signatures & certificates
• Secure communication protocols: HTTPS, SSL/TLS
• Hands-on Lab: Encrypt/decrypt files, secure messaging

🔹 MODULE 5: Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

Objective: Identify vulnerabilities and simulate attacks ethically.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to ethical hacking and penetration testing
• Reconnaissance & information gathering techniques
• Scanning & enumeration of targets
• Exploitation and vulnerability assessment
• Web application hacking: SQL injection, XSS, CSRF
• Hands-on Lab: Vulnerable VM practice (DVWA, Metasploitable)

🔹 MODULE 6: Web Security & Application Security

Objective: Protect websites and web applications from attacks.

Topics Covered

• OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
• Securing web applications: input validation, authentication, session management
• Cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injection, CSRF attacks
• Security testing tools: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP
• Hands-on Lab: Exploit and fix vulnerabilities in test web apps

🔹 MODULE 7: Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering

Objective: Analyze and understand malware behavior.

Topics Covered

• Types of malware: viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware
• Malware lifecycle and propagation
• Reverse engineering basics using IDA Pro, Ghidra
• Static and dynamic malware analysis
• Hands-on Lab: Analyze malware in a sandbox environment

🔹 MODULE 8: Network Security & Intrusion Detection

Objective: Detect, prevent, and respond to network threats.

Topics Covered

• Firewalls, IDS, IPS concepts
• Network monitoring and packet analysis
• Sniffing and spoofing attacks
• Security tools: Wireshark, Snort, Suricata
• Hands-on Lab: Set up IDS/IPS and monitor network traffic

🔹 MODULE 9: Cloud Security & Virtualization Security

Objective: Secure cloud infrastructure and virtual environments.

Topics Covered

• Cloud computing fundamentals: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Security in AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Cloud vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
• Virtual machine & container security (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Hands-on Lab: Configure secure cloud instances

🔹 MODULE 10: Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Objective: Investigate security incidents and recover data.

Topics Covered

• Fundamentals of digital forensics
• Evidence collection and chain of custody
• File system analysis, log analysis
• Incident response plan and disaster recovery
• Hands-on Lab: Analyze forensic images and logs

🔹 MODULE 11: Security Tools & Automation

Objective: Master industry-standard security tools and automation.

Topics Covered

• Vulnerability scanners: Nessus, OpenVAS
• Security testing tools: Metasploit, Burp Suite
• SIEM tools: Splunk, ELK stack
• Security automation scripts using Python
• Hands-on Lab: Automated vulnerability scanning

🔹 MODULE 12: Project & Real-World Simulation

Objective: Apply all learned skills in a real-world scenario.

Projects

• Complete penetration testing on a simulated corporate network
• Secure a web application from multiple attack vectors
• Deploy a secure server with hardened configurations
• Malware analysis report and remediation strategy

🔹 MODULE 13: Career & Freelancing Guidance

Objective: Prepare students for professional roles and freelancing.

Topics Covered

• Cyber security career paths: pentester, analyst, ethical hacker
• Freelancing opportunities and certifications
• Resume building & interview preparation
• Professional ethics & legal compliance
• Hands-on: Prepare portfolio and simulated client project