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MW-CST1200.AB1
CST 1200 Introduction to Information Security
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
29 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
01 / Lessons & labs
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Lessons
17 Interactive Lessons · 155 topics01 Introduction 1 topics +
- About This eBook
02 Introduction to Computer Security 9 topics +
- Introduction
- How Seriously Should You Take Threats to Network Security?
- Identifying Types of Threats
- Assessing the Likelihood of an Attack on Your Network
- Basic Security Terminology
- Concepts and Approaches
- How Do Legal Issues Impact Network Security?
- Online Security Resources
- Summary
03 Networks and the Internet 9 topics · 7 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Network Basics
- How the Internet Works
- History of the Internet
- Basic Network Utilities
- Other Network Devices
- Advanced Network Communications Topics
- Cloud Computing
- Summary
7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- How Internet Fraud Works
- Identity Theft
- Cyber Stalking
- Protecting Yourself Against Cybercrime
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Denial of Service Attacks 9 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- DoS Attacks
- Illustrating an Attack
- Common Tools Used for DoS Attacks
- DoS Weaknesses
- Specific DoS Attacks
- Real-World Examples of DoS Attacks
- How to Defend Against DoS Attacks
- Summary
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Malware 8 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Viruses
- Trojan Horses
- The Buffer-Overflow Attack
- Spyware
- Other Forms of Malware
- Detecting and Eliminating Viruses and Spyware
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Techniques Used by Hackers 8 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Basic Terminology
- The Reconnaissance Phase
- Actual Attacks
- Malware Creation
- Penetration Testing
- The Dark Web
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Industrial Espionage in Cyberspace 10 topics +
- Introduction
- What Is Industrial Espionage?
- Information as an Asset
- Real-World Examples of Industrial Espionage
- How Does Espionage Occur?
- Protecting Against Industrial Espionage
- Trade Secrets
- The Industrial Espionage Act
- Spear Phishing
- Summary
09 Encryption 15 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Cryptography Basics
- History of Encryption
- Modern Cryptography Methods
- Public Key (Asymmetric) Encryption
- PGP
- Legitimate Versus Fraudulent Encryption Methods
- Digital Signatures
- Hashing
- MAC and HMAC
- Steganography
- Cryptanalysis
- Cryptography Used on the Internet
- Quantum Computing Cryptography
- Summary
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Computer Security Technology 10 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Virus Scanners
- Firewalls
- Antispyware
- IDSs
- Digital Certificates
- SSL/TLS
- Virtual Private Networks
- Wi-Fi Security
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Security Policies 13 topics +
- Introduction
- What Is a Policy?
- Important Standards
- Defining User Policies
- Defining System Administration Policies
- Security Breaches
- Defining Access Control
- Development Policies
- Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures
- Disaster Recovery
- Zero Trust
- Important Laws
- Summary
12 Network Scanning and Vulnerability Scanning 7 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Basics of Assessing a System
- Securing Computer Systems
- Scanning Your Network
- Testing and Scanning Standards
- Getting Professional Help
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare 14 topics +
- Introduction
- Actual Cases of Cyber Terrorism
- Weapons of Cyber Warfare
- Economic Attacks
- Military Operations Attacks
- General Attacks
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions (SCADA)
- Information Warfare
- Actual Cases of Cyber Terrorism
- Future Trends
- Defense Against Cyber Terrorism
- Terrorist Recruiting and Communication
- TOR and the Dark Web
- Summary
14 Cyber Detective 8 topics +
- Introduction
- General Searches
- Company Searches
- Court Records and Criminal Checks
- Usenet
- Maltego
- Summary
15 Introduction to Forensics 12 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- General Guidelines
- Finding Evidence on a PC
- Finding Evidence in System Logs
- Getting Back Deleted Files
- Operating System Utilities
- The Windows Registry
- Mobile Forensics: Cell Phone Concepts
- The Need for Forensic Certification
- Expert Witnesses
- Additional Types of Forensics
- Summary
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Cybersecurity Engineering 6 topics +
- Introduction
- Defining Cybersecurity Engineering
- Standards
- SecML
- Modeling
- Summary
17 Appendix A: Resources 10 topics +
- General Computer Crime and Cyber Terrorism
- General Knowledge
- Cyber Stalking
- Identity Theft
- Port Scanners and Sniffers
- Password Crackers
- Countermeasures
- Cyber Investigation Tools
- General Tools
- Virus Research
Hands-On Labs Our edge
29 LiveLabs- Using the tracert command
- Using the ping Command
- Using Routes
- Using the netstat command
- Using ARP
- Using the ipconfig Command
- Using the nslookup command for Passive Reconnaissance
- Performing a Phishing Attack
- Performing DoS Attacks with an SYN Flood
- Performing a DHCP Starvation Attack
- Simulating the DDoS Attack with an SYN Flood
- Protecting Yourself from the DOS Attack
- Detecting Viruses using Windows Defender
- Creating a RAT
- Using eLiTeWrap
- Using nmap for Network Enumeration
- Cracking a Password Using the John the Ripper Tool
- Creating PGP Certification
- Observing the SHA-Generated Hash Value
- Using Rainbow Tables
- Using Steganography
- Configuring Snort
- Configuring Iptables to Block ICMP Packets
- Disabling a Service
- Performing an MBSA Scan
- Observing the Security Event log
- Using openfiles and net sessions
- Using the fc command
- Exporting the Registry Keys
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