Cyber Security Toolkit in IT

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce technical tools used for cyber security and to use them in hands-on exercises. This will facilitate students to complete future assignments and develop projects in teams. Technical tools used will include Microsoft and VMware virtual machines of Windows and Open Source operating systems, certificate authorities, SSL/TLS and browser certificates, web and database servers, programming frameworks, and network/packet analysis and sniffing strategies.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze the operation of a certification authority and issue digital certificates.
  • Demonstrate hands-on usage of virtual machines for cyber security applications. andlt;br type=andquot;_mozandquot; /andgt;
  • Apply the cyber tool kit components for specific case studies.

Prerequisites

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