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Course Description

This course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities that affect organizations today. The program covers different types of attacks, attack vectors, threat actors, and common vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications. Participants will also learn strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to protect organizational assets and ensure information security compliance.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand different types of cyber threats and threat actors.
  • Identify common system, network, and application vulnerabilities.
  • Analyze attack vectors and exploit methods.
  • Apply strategies to detect, prevent, and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
  • Understand cybersecurity best practices, standards, and frameworks.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for IT professionals, cybersecurity analysts, system administrators, and staff responsible for information security.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity Threats

  • Overview of cybersecurity and its importance
  • Types of cyber threats: malware, ransomware, phishing, social engineering
  • Threat actors: hackers, insider threats, nation-states
  • Cybersecurity terminology and concepts
  • Case studies: notable cybersecurity incidents

Day 2: System and Network Vulnerabilities

  • Common system vulnerabilities (OS, applications, endpoints)
  • Network vulnerabilities (firewalls, routers, protocols)
  • Vulnerability scanning and assessment tools
  • Patch management and configuration best practices
  • Risk evaluation techniques

Day 3: Application & Web Vulnerabilities

  • Web application security fundamentals
  • Common vulnerabilities: SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, insecure APIs
  • Secure coding practices overview
  • Tools and techniques for application vulnerability assessment
  • Vulnerability reporting and prioritization
Day 4: Threat Detection & Incident Response
  • Threat intelligence and monitoring
  • Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
  • Log analysis and anomaly detection
  • Incident response frameworks and procedures
  • Cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
Day 5: Risk Mitigation & Best Practices
  • Security controls and defense-in-depth strategies
  • User awareness and phishing prevention
  • Endpoint and network protection strategies
  • Emerging threats and cybersecurity trends
  •  Review, Q&A, and knowledge assessment

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.