Everything You Need to Become Job-Ready in Cybersecurity
Live instructor-led training, practical labs, flexible learning options, and a complete 16-module curriculum designed to help you start your cybersecurity career with confidence.
Course Details at a Glance
Starting Date
16 September 2026
Course Duration
16 Weeks / 6 Hours Per Week
Class Schedule
Wednesday & Thursday: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Sydney Time)
Addditional homework session
3 hours per week
Payment Options
Flexible installment option available
Mode
Online via Zoom Platform
16-Module Job-Ready Training Path
| Topics |
|---|
| Module 1Introduction to Cybersecurity & Reconnaissance |
| Module 2Linux Fundamentals & Security Lab Environment Setup |
| Module 3Network Scanning & Vulnerability Detection |
| Module 4Network Traffic Analysis & Protection |
| Module 5Active Directory Security & Enumeration |
| Module 6Email Security & Phishing Analysis |
| Module 7SOC Operations & Security Monitoring |
| Module 8Firewalls, IDS/IPS & Network Defense |
| Module 9Web Server Security, Hardening & Web Application Security |
| Module 10EDR/XDR & Endpoint Protection |
| Module 11Cloud IAM Security & Monitoring |
| Module 12Vulnerability Assessment & Reporting |
| Module 13ASD Essential Eight & Compliance Frameworks |
| Module 14Threat Intelligence & Security Reporting |
| Module 15Capstone: Enterprise Incident Response Simulation |
| Module 16Career Launch & Job Application Sprint |
course overview
Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity & Reconnaissance
- CIA Triad in enterprise security
- Threat, Vulnerability, Risk (TVR model)
- Attack surface concepts
- External reconnaissance techniques
- OSINT data extraction and correlation
- Domain intelligence mapping
- Security operations architecture and analyst workflow (L1 to L2 escalation)
- Enterprise security zones (LAN / WAN / DMZ)
Tools Covered: Kali Linux · VMware / VirtualBox · Windows Server 2022 · theHarvester · Shodan · Google Dorking
Module 2: Linux Fundamentals & Security Lab Environment Setup
- Linux file system structure and navigation
- Command-line operations and shell basic
- File permissions and ownership (chmod, chown)
- User and group management
- Network configuration and troubleshooting in Linux
- Process management and service control
- Secure lab architecture design
- Multi-VM network isolation
Tools Covered: Kali Linux · Ubuntu Server · VMware / VirtualBox · Linux networking tools (ifconfig, ip, ping, netstat, ss)
Module 3: Network Scanning & Vulnerability Detection
- Host discovery techniques
- Port scanning methods (TCP SYN, UDP, ACK)
- Service identification and version detection
- Internal network topology mapping
- Vulnerability scanning with Nessus
- Risk-based vulnerability classification
Tools Covered: Nmap · Nessus · NSE scripts
Module 4: Network Traffic Analysis & Protection
- Packet capture and analysis techniques
- Traffic pattern identification
- Suspicious activity detection in network flows
- Credential exposure in unencrypted traffic
- Protocol analysis (HTTP, DNS, HTTPS, FTP)
Tools Covered: Wireshark · tcpdump
Module 5: Active Directory Security & Enumeration
- SMB enumeration
- Domain user discovery
- Privilege escalation path analysis
- Active Directory attack chain understanding
- Kerberos attack concepts
Tools Covered: BloodHound · Impacket · Enum4Linux
Module 6: Email Security & Phishing Analysis
- Email header analysis and authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- Phishing email identification and classification
- Malicious attachment analysis (sandboxing, hash checking)
- URL and link analysis for credential harvesting detection
- Business Email Compromise (BEC) recognition
- Email forensics and evidence preservation
Tools Covered: PhishTool · VirusTotal · Email header analysis tools · URLscan.io · Sandbox environments
Module 7: SOC Operations & Security Monitoring
- L1 alert handling workflow
- SIEM log analysis
- Incident triage process
- Alert classification and severity rating
- Log source correlation
Tools Covered: Splunk / Wazuh / ELK Stack · Windows Event Viewer
Module 8: Firewall, IDS/IPS & Network Defense
- Firewall rule design and configuration
- Network segmentation (LAN / DMZ / WAN)
- Lateral movement prevention
- Attack traffic simulation and blocking
Tools Covered: Sophos · pfSense · Windows Defender Firewall
Module 9: Web Server Security, Hardening & Web Application Security
- Web server architecture and the request-response lifecycle
- Apache and IIS hardening (privilege separation, directory permissions, module minimisation)
- TLS/SSL configuration, certificate management, and cipher hardening
- HTTP security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options)
- OWASP Top 10 risk awareness and defensive mapping
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) deployment and rule tuning
- Detection and investigation of SQL injection, XSS, and authentication bypass attempts
- Web server log analysis for incident reconstruction
Tools Covered: Apache HTTP Server · Microsoft IIS · ModSecurity WAF · OWASP ZAP · Burp Suite Community · sslscan · curl
Module 10: EDR/XDR & Endpoint Protection
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR) concepts
- XDR (Extended Detection and Response) overview
- Malware behaviour analysis
- Security alert investigation on endpoints
- Professional incident documentation for career portfolios
Tools Covered: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint · CrowdStrike / SentinelOne (EDR/XDR)
Module 11: Cloud IAM Security & Monitoring
- Cloud identity architecture (Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID)
- Authentication log monitoring and sign-in activity review
- Risky sign-in detection and identity threat analysis
- Account compromise scenario investigation
- Conditional access concepts for access control
Tools Covered: Microsoft 365 Defender · Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) · Microsoft Security Portal · Cloud Sign-in & Audit Logs
Module 12: Vulnerability Assessment & Reporting
- Vulnerability scanning methodology
- Nessus and OpenVAS configuration and operation
- CVSS risk scoring and vulnerability classification
- Remediation prioritisation frameworks
- Professional vulnerability report writing
- Stakeholder communication for security findings
Tools Covered: Nessus · OpenVAS · Nmap NSE · CVSS Calculator
Module 13: ASD Essential Eight & Compliance Frameworks
- CIS Benchmark application
- MFA enforcement across systems
- Privilege restriction and least privilege principles
- Secure configuration standards
- Compliance gap identification and remediation
- ASD Essential Eight maturity model
Tools Covered: Group Policy · Windows Server · ASD Essential Eight Framework · CIS Benchmarks
Module 14: Threat Intelligence & Security Reporting
- Threat intelligence sources and feeds
- IOC (Indicators of Compromise) extraction and analysis
- Threat actor profiling and TTP mapping
- MITRE ATT&CK-based; threat reporting
- Executive security report writing
- Threat intelligence sharing and dissemination
Tools Covered: MISP · MITRE ATT&CK; Navigator · OpenCTI · VirusTotal · AlienVault OTX
Module 15: Capstone: Enterprise Incident Response Simulation
Multi-vector cyberattack simulation across the complete enterprise environment. Students act as L1/L2 Security Analysts responding to a live, coordinated incident.
Module 16: Career Launch & Job Application Sprint
- Professional resume writing tailored to cybersecurity roles
- Technical interview preparation (scenario-based and behavioural)
- Portfolio development using program deliverables and lab reports
- Job search strategies for entry-level security positions
- Professional networking and LinkedIn optimisation
- Understanding hiring processes for L1/L2 analyst roles
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