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CyberSecurity Fundamentals

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The CyberSecurity Fundamentals course by Alem School is aimed at the practical mastery of the core areas of information security, including cybersecurity fundamentals, network security, web application security, and applied cryptography. The program lasts 26 weeks and includes 650 academic hours, and is built around project-based learning, a peer-to-peer format, independent work, mutual review, report preparation, and mentor support. The course content includes 4 practical modules: Cybersecurity Foundations, Network Security Basics, Web Application Security based on OWASP Top 10, and Applied Cryptography Basics. During the training, students learn to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and risks; read simple network diagrams; analyze educational examples of network traffic; understand common web vulnerabilities; and apply basic approaches to hashing, encryption, HTTPS/TLS, and secure password storage. The key advantage of the course is its accessible and ethical format: all assignments are completed only in an authorized learning environment, with an emphasis on legality, responsibility, and professional ethics. The practical value of the program lies in the fact that students develop an initial portfolio of 4 projects: a threat model, a network security analysis, an OWASP Top 10 report, and a project on the basics of applied cryptography. Upon completion of the course, students receive the qualification of Junior Information Security and a foundation for further development in penetration testing, Security Operations, web security, and network security.

Special condition

Special conditions: none. Student selection criteria, if applicable: completion of a logic game and/or an interview, either online or by phone.

Course details

level

For all

Study format

Offline

Entrance exams

No

Duration, in weeks

26

Education language

English

Qualifications

junior

Skills


Upon completion of the training, the student receives the qualification of Junior Information Security. Skills and qualification acquired upon completion of the course Hard skills: • Understanding the basic principles of information security. • Understanding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. • Identifying basic threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. • Understanding the differences between a threat, vulnerability, risk, and incident. • Preparing a simple threat model. • Understanding basic information security policies. • Understanding digital hygiene. • Understanding secure password management. • Understanding the role of multi-factor authentication. • Understanding the basic principles of workstation protection. • Understanding the fundamentals of network security. • Working with basic network concepts: IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/UDP. • Understanding the purpose of ports and network services. • Reading simple network diagrams. • Understanding the principles of firewalls. • Understanding basic network segmentation. • Analyzing educational examples of network traffic. • Identifying potential network risks. • Developing basic recommendations for network protection. • Understanding common web application vulnerabilities. • Knowing the basic categories of OWASP Top 10. • Understanding authentication and access control errors. • Understanding injection risks at a basic level. • Understanding XSS risks at a basic level. • Understanding insecure configuration of web applications. • Understanding the risks of using vulnerable components. • Preparing a report on the analysis of an educational web application. • Developing recommendations for eliminating common web vulnerabilities. • Understanding the differences between encoding, hashing, and encryption. • Understanding symmetric and asymmetric encryption. • Understanding digital signatures and certificates. • Understanding HTTPS/TLS at an applied level. • Understanding secure password storage. • Identifying common mistakes in the use of cryptography. • Preparing recommendations on the use of cryptographic mechanisms. • Preparing simple reports on information security. • Building an initial cybersecurity portfolio. • Presenting the results of completed projects. Soft skills: • Independent learning in a peer-to-peer learning format. • Ability to work without a permanent instructor. • Ability to read an assignment and plan project implementation. • Ability to search for information in documentation. • Attention to detail when analyzing risks. • Responsible attitude toward information security ethics. • Compliance with the rules of working only in an authorized learning environment. • Participation in mutual project review. • Ability to give and receive feedback. • Team discussion of technical solutions. • Ability to explain an identified problem in simple language. • Ability to prepare a structured report. • Development of analytical thinking. • Gradual solving of tasks of different complexity levels. • Responsible attitude toward project deadlines. • Skill in presenting the final portfolio. • Development of professional ethics in cybersecurity. Qualification upon completion of the course: Upon completion of the program, the student receives the qualification of Junior Information Security.

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