Course Outline
Foundations of Cybersecurity
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Identify essential competencies and technical knowledge required for cybersecurity analyst roles within federal operations.
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Evaluate the operational impact of security incidents on public sector missions.
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Articulate principles of professional ethics in cybersecurity practice for government professionals.
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Recognize standard analytical tools utilized by cybersecurity practitioners.
Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks
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Distinguish primary threats, risks, and vulnerabilities affecting agency infrastructure.
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Assess how organizations implement security frameworks and controls to safeguard mission-critical systems for government use.
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Define the function of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
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Apply established playbooks to respond to identified threats, risks, and vulnerabilities.
Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security
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Describe network architectures and essential components relevant to federal IT environments.
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Explain data transmission protocols across secure networks for government communications.
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Implement strategies to protect networks against intrusion techniques.
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Describe system hardening methods to reduce exposure to threats in federal systems.
Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
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Compare graphical user interfaces with command-line interfaces.
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Navigate and manage file systems using Linux commands via the Bash shell.
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Utilize SQL to retrieve data from databases supporting agency operations.
Explain the integration between operating systems, applications, and hardware infrastructure for government IT support.
Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
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Classify information assets based on sensitivity and mission importance for government entities.
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Analyze attack surfaces to identify risks and vulnerabilities in federal systems.
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Identify threats including social engineering, malware, and web-based exploits targeting public sector networks.
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Summarize the threat modeling process as applied to government cybersecurity planning.
Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response
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Execute steps to contain, eradicate, and recover from security incidents within federal agencies.
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Analyze network packets to interpret communication traffic for government networks.
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Understand the syntax, signature components, and log structures of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS).
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Perform queries in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to investigate security events for government operations.
Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python
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Explain the application of Python programming in cybersecurity workflows for federal agencies.
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Create custom Python functions to support automation tasks.
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Use regular expressions to extract relevant data from unstructured text for government analysis.
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Apply debugging techniques to ensure code reliability in federal environments.
Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs
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Determine protocols for escalating security incidents within the government chain of command.
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Engage with the professional cybersecurity community to support public service goals.
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Search and apply for cybersecurity positions serving federal interests.
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Prepare for job interviews demonstrating suitability for government cybersecurity roles.
Requirements
- Candidates are not required to possess an academic degree or relevant prior professional experience to qualify for this position, reflecting the agency's commitment to accessible workforce development initiatives for government service.
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The final day which is the Machine Learning Topic
John Erick Baltazar - Globe Telecom
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It was a really good training course, well prepared and explained by the trainer with great hands on experience on GCP.
