Preparing you for a great career in the very lucrative industry of Cybersecurity

The importance of pursuing a career in tech let alone Cybersecurity is simply enormous. The following reasons should motivate you to join this great path that assures the future:

1. High demand: The field of cybersecurity is experiencing a significant skills shortage, with a growing demand for professionals who can protect digital systems and data.

2. Job security: As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, the need for cybersecurity professionals remains constant.

3. Lucrative salaries: Due to the shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals, the salaries in this field tend to be competitive.

4. Continuous learning and growth: Cybersecurity is a rapidly evolving field, requiring professionals to stay updated on the latest threats, tools, and techniques.

5. Global impact: Cybersecurity professionals play a vital role in protecting critical infrastructure, intellectual property, financial systems, and personal data.

6. Versatile career options: Cybersecurity offers a wide range of career paths and specializations.

7. Constant intellectual challenge: Cybersecurity is a field that demands analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to think like an attacker.

8. Ethical implications: In the digital age, cybersecurity is not just about protecting data and systems but also about upholding ethical standards.

Below is a sample curriculum for this programme

Course duration: 7 months

Course details:

Month 1: (Introductory Concepts)

Week 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity

• Overview of the course objectives and syllabus
• Understanding the importance of cybersecurity in today's digital landscape
• Introduction to common cybersecurity terminology and concepts
• Career paths in Cybersecurity
• Collaboration tools and application
• Introduction to virtualization technology and virtual boxes
• Introduction to Linux Operating system and command line
• PC system and softwares setup and configurations
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 2: Cyber threats and criminality methods

• Identifying common online threats: malware, phishing etc.
• Understanding the motivations and goals of cyber attackers
• Introduction to social engineering techniques and tactics
• Understanding the psychological aspects of cybersecurity
• Social Engineering attack and social media
• Passwords and password attacks
• Analyzing real-world examples of cyber attacks
Weekly Hands-on practical session on some attack tools

Week 3: Internet Security and Safe Online Practices

• Secure online communication: Using encryption and secure messaging apps.
• Securing Phones, Computers and Tablets
• Creating strong and unique passwords: Importance of password security and best practices.
• Safe internet browsing: Recognizing and avoiding suspicious links, websites and files.
• Virtual asset security: Blockchain security
• System Hardening
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 4: Windows System Security

• Understanding the importance of Windows security in the cybersecurity landscape
• Introduction to Windows security features and technologies
• User account management in Windows (creating, modifying, disabling, and deleting user accounts)
• Understanding Windows user roles and privileges
• Configuring Windows access controls (permissions, rights, and groups)
• Importance of patch management in securing Windows systems
• Windows Update service and configuring automatic updates
• Understanding the Windows Firewall and its role in network security
Weekly Hands-on practical session on Windows security

Monthly Bonus: Building of social engineering attack system and demostration

"A career in cybersecurity offers a chance to be on the front lines of the digital battle, protecting the world from cyber threats and making a difference in the lives of individuals and organizations"

-Anonymous

Month 2: (Information Security Techniques)

Week 1: Introduction to information security

• Overview of the course objectives
• Importance of information security in today's digital world
• Basic terminology and concepts in information security
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 2: Fundamentals of Information Security

• Introduction to information security principles and best practices
• Understanding the CIA triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
• Exploring different layers of information security: physical, technical, and administrative
• Security goals and objectives
• Common security threats and vulnerabilities
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 3: Cryptography Technology

• Introduction to cryptographic concepts and algorithms
• Understanding encryption, decryption, and digital signatures
• Exploring common cryptographic protocols and their applications
• Hash keys and applications
• Securing cloud provisioned platforms
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 4: Introduction to Security Controls

• Principles of access control
• Authentication methods and techniques
• Access control systems, surveillance, and monitoring
• Environmental controls and protection measures
• Authorization and access control models
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Monthly Bonus: Guilded study in TryHackMe portal

"By investing in cybersecurity education, we equip ourselves with the tools to make a positive impact and contribute to a safer digital world"

-Anonymous

Month 3: (Access Control Mechanisms, Incidence Response, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery)

Week 1: Access Control Mechanisms

• Introduction to Access Control and its importance in cybersecurity
• Types of Access Control: Discretionary, Mandatory, Role-Based, Attribute-Based
• Access Control Models: Bell-LaPadula, Biba, Clark-Wilson, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Implementing Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Authentication methods: Passwords, Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Biometrics
• Network Access Control (NAC) and its role in securing networks
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 2: Incident Response

• Understanding Incident Response and its role in cybersecurity
• Incident Response Life Cycle: Preparation, Identification, Containment, Eradication, Recovery, Lessons Learned
• Incident Response Team and their roles
• Incident Classification and Severity levels
• Incident Handling Techniques and Tools
• Legal and Ethical considerations in Incident Response
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 3: Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

• Introduction to Business Continuity Planning and its importance for organizations
• Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
• Business Continuity Strategies: Backup and Restore, Redundancy, Failover, Hot/Cold Sites
• Developing a Business Continuity Plan
• Testing and Exercising the BCP
• Business Continuity Plan Maintenance and Review
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 4: Disaster Recovery

• Understanding Disaster Recovery and its role in mitigating the impact of disasters
• Disaster Recovery Life Cycle: Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Testing, Maintenance
• Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
• Disaster Recovery Strategies: Data Replication, Backup and Recovery, Failover, Virtualization
• Testing and Exercising the DRP
• Disaster Recovery for Cloud-based services and hybrid environments
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Monthly Bonus: Access to cybersecurity webinars and conferences

Month 4: (Programming, Scripting and Process Automation)

Week: Introduction

• Introduction to programming and scripting and its significance in cybersecurity
• Understanding programming concepts: variables, data types, control structures
• Introduction to scripting languages for cybersecurity automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 2: Python for Cybersecurity

• Introduction to Python and installing Python
• Python Syntax, Variables, and Data Types
• Operators, Expressions, and Conditional Statements
• Loops and Functions in Python
• Lists, Dictionaries, and Strings in Python
• File Handling and Error Handling in Python
• Modules, Libraries, and Regular Expressions in Python
• Web Scraping
• Python SHA 256 Script and it's application in data security
Weekly Hands-on practical session and projects on python

Week 3: Windows Powershell Scripting for cybersecurity automation

• Introduction to PowerShell and setting up PowerShell
• PowerShell Syntax, Variables, and Data Types
• Operators, Expressions, and Conditional Statements in PowerShell
• Loops and Functions in PowerShell
• Arrays, Hash Tables, and Strings in PowerShell
• File Handling and Error Handling in PowerShell
• Introduction to Active Directory and PowerShell for Active Directory management
• PowerShell Remoting and Incident Response
Weekly Hands-on practical session and windows automation projects

Week 4: Linux Bash Scripting for cybersecurity automation

• Introduction to Bash and setting up Bash
• Bash Syntax, Variables, and Data Types
• Operators, Expressions, and Conditional Statements in Bash
• Loops and Functions in Bash
• Arrays and String Manipulation in Bash
• File Handling and Error Handling in Bash
• Process Management and Shell Scripting Best Practices
• Linux Security and Bash for Security Automation
• Scripting for Security Automation
Weekly Hands-on practical session and Linux bash scripting projects

Monthly Bonus: A course on Github and Gitbash

Month 5: (Networking and Network Security

Week 1: Introduction to Networking Fundamentals

• Overview of computer networks and their importance
• Introduction to network topologies and architectures
• OSI and TCP/IP models
• Basics of networking protocols (e.g., TCP, UDP, IP)
• Introduction to network devices (routers, switches, modems)
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 2: Local Area Networks (LANs) and Network Configuration

• Understanding Local Area Networks (LANs) and their components
• Ethernet basics and LAN cabling
• IP addressing (IPv4 and IPv6)
• Subnetting and subnet masks
• Network configuration (IP assignment, DNS, DHCP)
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 3: Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Internet Connectivity

• Introduction to Wide Area Networks (WANs) and the Internet
• Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and their role
• Different methods of Internet connectivity (DSL, cable, fiber, wireless)
• Introduction to routing and switching
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 4: Network Security Fundamentals and Best Practices

• Understanding network security threats and vulnerabilities
• Introduction to network security mechanisms (firewalls, IDS/IPS)
• Authentication and access control methods
• Network security policies and best practices
• Introduction to network monitoring and incident response
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Monthly Bonus: Training and practical sessions on computer networking with Cisco Packet Tracer Environment

Month 6 (Cybersecurity Career)

Week 1 : SOC Analyst Cybersecurity Path Security Operations and Monitoring

• Understand the role of security operations centers (SOC) in cybersecurity
• Introduce security incident and event management (SIEM) systems
• Learn about log analysis, threat hunting, and incident response in a SOC
• Discuss security monitoring best practices
• Case studies on effective security monitoring and incident response
Weekly Hands-on practical session on some SOC tools

Week 2:Governance, Risk management and Compliance + Threat Intelligence

• Understand the importance of data privacy and compliance in cybersecurity
• Discuss data protection laws and regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA
• Explore privacy-enhancing technologies and techniques
• Discuss compliance frameworks, such as ISO 27001 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Real-world examples of data breaches and their impact on privacy

Cyber Threat Intelligence

• Learn about threat intelligence and its role in cybersecurity
• Understand the different types of threat actors and their motivations
• Explore sources of threat intelligence and how to leverage them
• Introduce threat hunting techniques and tools
• Analyze real-world cyber threats and incidents
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 3 : Vulnerability Assessment/Pentesting

• Conducting vulnerability assessments using different tools
• Explore penetration testing methodologies and tools
• Reporting and remediation of vulnerabilities
Weekly Hands-on practical session

Week 4: Cloud Computing and Security

• Introduction to the basics of cloud computing and its security challenges
• Introduction to Cloud service providers
• Understand the shared responsibility model in cloud security
Weekly Hands-on practical session

On weekly basis we incorporate the following Career Soft Skillsinto our lectures

Communication: The ability to clearly and concisely communicate your ideas, both verbally and in writing. This includes being able to listen effectively, ask clarifying questions, and tailor your communication style to your audience.

Problem-solving: The ability to identify and solve problems. This includes being able to think critically, gather information, and generate creative solutions.

Teamwork: The ability to work effectively with others towards a common goal. This includes being able to collaborate, share ideas, and compromise.

Leadership: The ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve a common goal. This includes being able to set a vision, delegate tasks, and build consensus.

Critical thinking: The ability to think critically and analyze information. This includes being able to identify assumptions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions.

Time management: The ability to manage your time effectively. This includes being able to set priorities, plan your work, and meet deadlines.

Organization: The ability to stay organized and keep track of your work. This includes being able to create and maintain systems, track progress, and file documents.

Adaptability: The ability to adapt to change and new situations. This includes being able to learn new things, be flexible, and handle setbacks.

Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks and challenges. This includes being able to persevere, stay positive, and learn from mistakes.

Ethics: The ability to make ethical decisions and act in a professional manner. This includes being able to uphold ethical standards, treat others with respect, and avoid conflicts of interest.

Month 7: Examination and Certification

Free examination preparatory classes and revision for entry level professional certification examinations.

While CyberBill Africa will issue a certificate of course completion to all successful graduands, we nevertheless encourage all our students to sit for and aquire Internationally recognised certifications in their chosen fields. Some of these certifications may include those offered by (ISC)², CompTIA, C-Council, Cisco etc.

Through the aid of certified professionals of various paths in our team, our students are guided to obtain these certifications.

👉 Cost of programme: $300