Cybersecurity Essentials
A beginner-friendly, hands-on cybersecurity course. You learn networking, Linux and Windows security, access control and network defences, then ethical hacking method, scope and legal authorization, reconnaissance, web application security and vulnerability management. You also learn monitoring, incident response, cloud security and cryptography, and finish with a documented capstone and certification preparation. All offensive work happens only in isolated, authorized labs with synthetic data. All business data is simulated.
- Duration: 24 weeks
- Modules: 12
- Fee: Rs 19,999 (about Rs 3,333 a month on EMI)
- Field: Dev & Technology
Roles this track prepares you for
- Security Analyst
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- SOC Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- Junior Penetration Tester
- Junior Ethical Hacker
- IT Security Executive
- Vulnerability Analyst
- Incident Response Analyst
- Security Operations Analyst
Curriculum
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Threats and Risk Management - Learn the core ideas of security, common threats and attackers, how to assess and record risk, and how to set up a safe practice lab.
- Confidentiality, integrity, availability and basic terms
- Threats, attackers and common attack types
- Risk assessment and the risk register
- Security controls and frameworks
- Policies, awareness and compliance basics
- Set up an isolated practice lab and safety rules
- Networking, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP and Traffic Analysis - Understand how networks and the web work, then read real network traffic in Wireshark to spot normal and suspicious behavior.
- The OSI and TCP/IP models
- IP addresses, subnets and ports
- DNS, HTTP and HTTPS in detail
- Capture and filter traffic with Wireshark
- Recognize scans, floods and suspicious patterns in traffic
- Investigate a packet capture step by step
- Linux, Windows Security and Command-Line Tools - Work confidently in the Linux and Windows command lines, read system logs and harden both systems against a checklist.
- Linux command line for security work
- File permissions and hardening on Linux
- Windows security basics on office-win01
- PowerShell and command prompt tools for security checks
- Read logs and Event Viewer like an investigator
- Audit and harden files-lx01 and office-win01
- Security Principles, IAM, Authentication and Access Control - Apply core security principles, strong authentication, safe password handling and role-based access, and review who has access to what.
- Least privilege, defense in depth and zero trust
- MFA: something you know, have and are
- Passwords, hashing and password policy
- Authorization and role-based access control
- Identity lifecycle and privileged access
- Run an access review
- Network Security, Firewalls, VPNs and IDS/IPS - Design and test network defenses: firewall rules, segmentation, VPNs, intrusion detection and secure wireless settings.
- Firewalls and writing rules
- Network segmentation and DMZ design
- VPNs and secure remote access
- Intrusion detection and prevention
- Secure wireless configuration
- Firewall and IDS lab with alert review
- Ethical Hacking Methodology, Scope and Legal Authorization - Learn what makes security testing legal and ethical, how to define scope and rules of engagement, the phases of an assessment and how to document evidence.
- Ethics, law and written authorization
- Scope and rules of engagement
- Methodology and phases of a test
- Lab isolation and safety
- Documentation and evidence handling
- Reporting basics
- Kali Linux, Reconnaissance and Vulnerability Assessment - Use Kali Linux in the isolated lab to gather information, scan and enumerate services, and assess a practice target for vulnerabilities within an agreed scope.
- Set up Kali Linux and the practice target
- Passive reconnaissance with public information
- Scan hosts and ports with Nmap
- Enumerate services and versions
- Run a vulnerability scanner and read the results
- A scoped assessment from start to report
- Web Application Security and OWASP Top 10 - Understand how web applications fail and how to test and fix them, using a deliberately vulnerable practice application in the isolated lab.
- Web architecture and the OWASP Top 10
- Injection and cross-site scripting
- Authentication and session weaknesses
- Broken access control
- Testing with an intercepting proxy
- Fixing the root cause in code
- Vulnerability Scanning, Risk Prioritization and Remediation - Run scans, understand severity scoring, prioritize with business context, plan remediation and verify fixes with retesting.
- Configuring and running scans safely
- Severity scores and what they mean
- Prioritizing with business context
- Patching and configuration fixes
- Verifying fixes and retesting
- Writing a vulnerability management report
- Security Monitoring, Logs, Incident Response and Digital Forensics Fundamentals - Collect and analyze logs, detect suspicious activity, follow the incident response process and handle digital evidence correctly.
- Logging and SIEM basics
- Analyzing logs to detect suspicious activity
- The incident response lifecycle
- Triage, containment and recovery
- Forensics basics and evidence handling
- A full incident response exercise
- Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, Cryptography and Best Practices - Understand shared responsibility and common cloud misconfigurations, secure endpoints, learn how encryption and certificates work and apply practical security best practices.
- Cloud security and shared responsibility
- Cloud misconfigurations and access mistakes
- Endpoint security, antivirus and EDR
- Cryptography basics: hashes, keys and signatures
- Certificates, PKI and TLS
- Security best practices and a 30/60/90-day plan
- Integrated Security Capstone, Portfolio and Certification Preparation - Combine everything into one scoped security engagement with a report and remediation plan, then build your portfolio and prepare for interviews and certification exams.
- Capstone brief, authorization and scope
- Capstone assessment of the practice environment
- Capstone remediation and monitoring
- Capstone security report and presentation
- Portfolio, resume and job role preparation
- Certification objectives mapping and interview preparation
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Cybersecurity Essentials course?
It runs for 24 weeks, with 12 modules. It is self-paced online learning from EasySkill Career Academy, Surat.
How much does the Cybersecurity Essentials course cost?
The fee is Rs 19,999, or about Rs 3,333 a month on EMI.
What will I build in Cybersecurity Essentials?
Every module ends in a graded practical task that AI checks in about 30 seconds, so you finish with a portfolio you can show to employers or clients.
Which roles does Cybersecurity Essentials prepare me for?
It prepares you to apply for roles such as Security Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, SOC Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Junior Penetration Tester. It does not guarantee a job or income.
Can I learn online, or do I have to visit a centre?
You can learn fully online. EasySkill also has centres in Adajan, Vesu and Bhestan, Surat, if you prefer to visit.
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