Practical, hands-on course focusing on establishing a foundation in Cyber Security introducing the candidate to cyber-crime, attack methods and managing cyber risks.
- Cyber-attack methods (ex. ransomware, sextortion, email fraud)
- Cyber criminology (who is behind the attacks, criminal networks, state-sponsored entities, etc.)
- Following the online trail
- Dark web (criminal forums)
- Case studies of attacks in SA & Global.
- Crime-as-a-Service
- Internet of (Criminal) Things
- Attack Tools
- Attack process
- Reconnaissance & Footprinting
- OSINT services and tools
- Threat & vulnerability feeds and assessments
- Encryption and Decryption
- Encryption Standards (AES, DES, etc.)
- Hash functions
- Blockchain
- Virtual Currencies
- Digital signatures
- Digital certificates
- Cryptographic Protocols (SSL, SSH, etc.)
- Encryption as a business essential
- POPIA & GDPR
- Data Privacy
- Policies in action
- NIST, ISO27001
- Controls
- Planning for contingencies
- Developing the security program
- Risk analysis and management
- Matric certificate or equivalent qualification with suitable IT knowledge
- Internet access and PC or laptop on which applications can be installed and services accessed.
5-months
