Cybersecurity Mentorship Program

Unlock the Practical Skills and Tools Employed by Today's Cybersecurity Defenders.

What you'll learn

Essential Windows Skills

PowerShell

Vulnerability Management

Endpoint Security

Requirements

No experience needed.

Description

The Cybersecurity Mentorship Program offers a training curriculum designed to provide individuals with the necessary skills to secure employment in the cybersecurity industry and continuously excel. The program covers the following topics and includes:Essential Windows Skills for Cybersecurity, is meticulously designed to equip aspiring and current cybersecurity professionals with the crucial command-line proficiency necessary to navigate, analyze, and secure Windows environments effectively. Understanding and utilizing these fundamental Windows tools is paramount for tasks ranging from basic system administration and file manipulation to in-depth security analysis and troubleshooting.  This module takes you beyond the graphical user interface, delving into the power and flexibility of the Windows command prompt (CMD) and providing an initial introduction to PowerShell. You'll gain hands-on understanding of essential commands that form the bedrock of interacting with the Windows operating system at a fundamental level.Building upon your foundational understanding of the Windows command line, PowerShell Commands for Cybersecurity delves into the power and versatility of PowerShell, a critical scripting language and command-line shell for modern cybersecurity professionals. PowerShell offers a more robust and object-oriented approach to system administration, automation, and security-related tasks compared to the traditional CMD. Mastering these fundamental PowerShell cmdlets (pronounced "command-lets") will significantly enhance your ability to interact with and analyze Windows systems.Fundamentals of Computer Networking, provides the essential building blocks for understanding how computers communicate and how networks function. A solid grasp of networking principles is absolutely paramount for any cybersecurity professional, as it forms the basis for understanding threats, vulnerabilities, and implementing effective security measures.Endpoint Security, provides you with the critical knowledge and practical skills to effectively implement, manage, and leverage EDR solutions. In today's sophisticated threat landscape, traditional antivirus often falls short in detecting and responding to advanced persistent threats (APTs), ransomware, and other complex attacks. EDR provides a crucial layer of security by continuously monitoring endpoints, collecting and analyzing activity data, and enabling rapid detection and response to threats that bypass traditional defenses.Vulnerability Management and Remediation, equips you with the essential knowledge and practical skills to proactively identify, assess, treat, and track security weaknesses within an organization's IT infrastructure. In the ever-evolving threat landscape, a robust vulnerability management program is a cornerstone of any effective cybersecurity strategy.Our overarching goal is to empower individuals with a truly comprehensive and deeply ingrained set of practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and adaptive thinking capabilities that are absolutely essential to not only gain entry into the highly competitive cybersecurity industry but also to flourish, advance, and become influential leaders within it. We strive to cultivate a holistic understanding of the multifaceted cybersecurity landscape, going far beyond surface-level concepts to instill a profound appreciation for the interconnectedness of various security domains.

Overview

Section 1: Essential Windows Skills for Cybersecurity

Lecture 1 cd (Change Directory)

Lecture 2 dir (Directory)

Lecture 3 mkdir (Make Directory) / md

Lecture 4 rmdir (Remove Directory) / rd

Lecture 5 copy

Lecture 6 move

Lecture 7 del (Delete)

Lecture 8 ren (Rename)

Lecture 9 type

Lecture 10 attrib

Lecture 11 systeminfo

Lecture 12 tasklist

Lecture 13 taskkill

Lecture 14 ipconfig

Lecture 15 ping

Lecture 16 tracert

Lecture 17 netstat

Lecture 18 sfc /scannow

Lecture 19 chkdsk

Lecture 20 shutdown

Lecture 21 ver / winver

Lecture 22 driverquery

Lecture 23 nslookup

Lecture 24 net

Lecture 25 arp

Lecture 26 route

Lecture 27 diskpart

Lecture 28 regedit

Lecture 29 gpupdate

Lecture 30 gpresult

Lecture 31 powershell

Section 2: Networking for Cybersecurity Professionals

Lecture 32 Getting Started with Networking

Section 3: PowerShell Commands for Cybersecurity

Lecture 33 Get-Process

Lecture 34 Stop-Process

Lecture 35 Start-Process

Lecture 36 Get-Service

Lecture 37 Stop-Service

Lecture 38 Start-Service

Lecture 39 Get-Item

Lecture 40 Get-ItemProperty

Lecture 41 Test-Path

Lecture 42 Get-EventLog

Lecture 43 Select-String

Lecture 44 Out-File

Lecture 45 Invoke-WebRequest

Lecture 46 Get-Acl

Lecture 47 Get-LocalUser

Lecture 48 Get-LocalGroup

Lecture 49 Get-LocalGroupMember

Lecture 50 Get-FileHash

Section 4: Vulnerability Management

Lecture 51 Console Overview

Lecture 52 Tenable Product Overview

Lecture 53 Installing Windows Agents

Lecture 54 Creating a Nessus Agent Scan

Lecture 55 Dashboards

Lecture 56 Assets

Lecture 57 Findings

Lecture 58 Sensors

Lecture 59 Reports

Lecture 60 Tags

Lecture 61 Access Control Part 1

Lecture 62 Access Control Part 2

Section 5: Endpoint Detection and Response

Lecture 63 Console Overview

Lecture 64 Installing Windows Agents

Lecture 65 Endpoint Actions

Lecture 66 Incidents

Lecture 67 Applications

Lecture 68 Activity

Lecture 69 Reports

Lecture 70 Automation

Lecture 71 Settings

Lecture 72 Policy

Anyone interested in learning real cybersecurity.