Cybersecurity Overview

Introduction to the Cyber World

• Overview of the Course and its Objectives
• The History and Evolution of the Internet
• Importance of Cybersecurity in Today’s Digital Landscape

Understanding the Internet

• How the Internet Works
• IP Addresses: Private and Public
• Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Hands-on Exercise: Identifying IP Addresses and Domains

Using Shodan to Find Yourself

• Introduction to Shodan Search Engine
• Searching for Devices and Services Exposed to the Internet
• Hands-on Exercise: Finding Your Own Devices on Shodan

Network Services – How Things Really Happen

• Overview of Common Network Services (HTTP, FTP, SSH, etc.)
• Understanding Ports and Protocols
• Hands-on Exercise: Exploring Network Services

Google Dorks – Exploring the Power of Advanced Search

• Introduction to Google Dorks
• Using Advanced Search Operators to Find Sensitive Information
• Hands-on Exercise: Performing Google Dork Searches

Learning about Hashes – Digital Signatures and Password Storing

• Understanding Hashing Algorithms (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, etc.)

• Digital Signatures and Their Applications
• Hands-on Exercise: Generating and Verifying Hashes

Linux Basics – The Hacker’s Preferred OS

• Introduction to the Linux Operating System
• Basic Linux Commands and Navigation
• Hands-on Exercise: Exploring Linux Environment

Basic Scanning – Learn How Hackers Do It

• Introduction to Network Scanning Techniques
• Port Scanning and Service Scanning
• Hands-on Exercise: Performing Basic Network Scans

Wireshark – Look at How Devices Communicate

• Introduction to Wireshark Network Analyzer
• Capturing and Analyzing Network Traffic
• Hands-on Exercise: Analyzing Network Packets

Carving Data – Understanding Digital Data

• Introduction to Data Carving Techniques
• Recovering Deleted or Hidden Data
• Hands-on Exercise: Carving Data from a Sample File

Steganography – The Art of Hiding

• Introduction to Steganography
• Hiding Data in Images, Audio, and Video Files
• Hands-on Exercise: Concealing and Extracting Hidden Messages

Trojans – Understanding the Threats

• Introduction to Malware and Their Types
• Real-world examples of Trojan Attacks
• Hands-on Exercise: Generating a Trojan

Exploits – The Consequences of Unpatched Systems

• Understanding Software Vulnerabilities and Exploits
• Importance of Regular Software Updates and Patches
• Hands-on Exercise: Demonstrating a Simple Exploit

Protecting Your Devices – The Steps to Security

• Best Practices for Securing Devices and Networks
• Firewalls, Antivirus, and VPNs
• Hands-on Exercise: Configuring Security Settings

Course Recap and Q&A

• Review of Key Concepts and Takeaways