Introduction

Welcome to Cybersecurity Essentials! This course focuses on essential principles and techniques for defending against cyber threats, with a specific emphasis on the blue team perspective. Throughout the semester, we'll cover topics such as threat detection, incident response, and network security. By the end, you'll have the skills needed to effectively protect digital systems as part of a defensive team. Let's get started!.

Learning Goals

The course “Cybersecurity: Blue Team” is to help participants understand the basics of cybersecurity and recognize important terms, detect and respond to threats effectively. Participants will learn network monitoring techniques, vulnerability management, and configuring systems to be secure. In addition, they will understand wireless communication security, web application security, and the use of tools such as Wireshark, OpenVAS, and Metasploit. The course also emphasizes the importance of the human role in security, including how to address social engineering threats. With these skills, participants are expected to be able to work collaboratively in blue teams to protect systems from cyber threats.

Course Operation Period

Period : December 16, 2024 ~ February 28, 2025

Course Level

Intermediate

Prerequisites

To complete this course successfully, you should have:

1. Basic understanding of computer networks and systems

2. Familiarity with operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and macOS

3. Knowledge of fundamental cybersecurity pricinples and terminology

4. Python

5. Personal Computer or Laptop

Evaluation Standard

Summary of Curriculum

Textbook & References

Cybersecurity Blue Team Toolkit, Nadean H. Tanner, 2019

How to provide assistance for learners

What does this course cover specifically?

You can learn about The course “Cybersecurity: Blue Team” covers practical skills in defending systems against cyber threats, including: Basic Network and Security Tools, Windows Troubleshooting, Network Mapping, Vulnerability Management, Monitoring using OSSEC, Wireless Communication Security, Wireshark for Logs, Web Application Security, Patch Management, Metasploit Usage, and 8th OSI Layer Security (human aspect). This course focuses on threat detection and response from a blue team perspective.

Do you have a separate course textbook?

Yes, this course uses the recommended textbook, the Cybersecurity Blue Team Toolkit. This book can be accessed through the following link.