Description
Course Title: Advanced Digital Technologies & Cybersecurity
Duration: 8-12 Weeks (Flexible)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of programming, networking, and cybersecurity concepts.
Course Modules
1. Introduction to Modern Cybersecurity
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Overview of cyber threats and attack vectors
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Importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital landscape
2. Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering
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Types of malware (viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware)
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Static & dynamic analysis techniques
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Tools: IDA Pro, Ghidra, x64dbg
3. Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
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Phases of ethical hacking (reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation)
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Hands-on penetration testing with Kali Linux
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Tools: Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap
4. Exploit Development & Vulnerability Research
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Understanding buffer overflows, ROP chains, and shellcoding
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Writing and testing exploits (Stack-based, Heap-based)
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Tools: GDB, WinDbg, Pwntools
5. Web Application Security
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Common vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, CSRF, SSRF)
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Secure coding practices
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Tools: OWASP ZAP, SQLmap
6. Cryptography & Secure Communications
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Encryption algorithms (AES, RSA, ECC)
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Cryptographic attacks (Side-channel, MITM)
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Implementing secure protocols (TLS, PGP)
7. Network Security & Traffic Analysis
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Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs
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Analyzing network traffic with Wireshark & TShark
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Detecting anomalies and intrusions
8. Digital Forensics & Incident Response
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Forensic investigation techniques (memory, disk, network)
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Chain of custody and evidence handling
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Tools: Autopsy, Volatility, FTK
9. Secure Software Development & DevSecOps
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Integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
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Threat modeling and risk assessment
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Tools: SonarQube, Snyk
10. Emerging Threats & AI in Cybersecurity
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AI-driven attacks and defenses
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Future trends in cyber warfare
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will:
✔ Understand advanced cybersecurity threats and mitigation techniques.
✔ Perform malware analysis, reverse engineering, and exploit development.
✔ Conduct penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.
✔ Apply cryptography and secure coding best practices.
✔ Investigate cyber incidents using forensic tools.
Assessment & Certification
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Hands-on labs & Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges
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Final project (e.g., developing a security tool or exploit)
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Certificate of Completion upon passing the final assessment




