Real World Cyber Security Hands On Training #259008

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Theory alone is not enough to defend against modern cyber threats. Security professionals need practical, hands-on experience with the tools and techniques used by both attackers and defenders in the field. This intensive, five-day course is built entirely around a immersive, lab-driven curriculum.

Participants will be immersed in a simulated enterprise environment where they will learn by doing. You will exploit vulnerabilities, analyze malware, respond to live incidents, and configure security tools just as you would on the job. This course provides the critical, real-world experience needed to build confidence and proficiency in core cybersecurity disciplines, from penetration testing to incident response.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Execute a structured penetration test, from reconnaissance and exploitation to post-exploitation and reporting.
Identify, analyze, and contain live security incidents within a corporate network.
Apply digital forensics techniques to acquire evidence and perform analysis on disk images and memory dumps.
Configure and utilize essential security tools including SIEM, EDR, and firewalls for active defense.
Analyze real-world malware samples to understand their functionality and extract indicators of compromise (IOCs).
Develop and practice incident response procedures through a full-scale simulation.

This course is designed for individuals who need to develop practical, technical skills in cybersecurity operations.

Aspiring Security Analysts (SOC Tier 1)
System Administrators and Network Administrators looking to transition into security roles
IT Professionals wanting to gain hands-on cybersecurity skills
Junior Penetration Testers
Computer Science/IT Students with a focus on security
IT Managers who want to understand the technical challenges their teams face

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of networking (IP addresses, TCP/UDP, ports) and Windows/Linux operating systems. No prior security experience is required, but a strong technical curiosity is essential.

Day 1: The Attacker’s Playbook – Hands-On Penetration Testing

Module 1: Passive & Active Reconnaissance
- Hands-On: Using tools like whois, nslookup, and nmap to scout a target network.
Module 2: Exploitation Fundamentals
- Hands-On: Exploiting common vulnerabilities (e.g., in web apps, network services) to gain initial access.
Module 3: Post-Exploitation & Pivoting
- Hands-On: Maintaining access, escalating privileges, and moving laterally through the network.
Lab 1: Capture-the-flag style exercise to compromise a target server.

Day 2: Defensive Operations – Monitoring and Detection

Module 4: Introduction to SIEM & Log Analysis
- Hands-On: Ingesting logs into a SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Elastic Stack) and writing basic correlation rules.
Module 5: Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
- Hands-On: Using an EDR tool to monitor processes, network connections, and detect malicious activity.
Module 6: Network Security Monitoring
- Hands-On: Analyzing PCAP files with Wireshark to identify malicious traffic and data exfiltration.
Lab 2: Hunt for malicious activity based on SIEM alerts and PCAP analysis.

Day 3: Digital Forensics Fundamentals

Module 7: Disk Forensics
- Hands-On: Acquiring a disk image and analyzing it with Autopsy/FTK to find hidden files, timelining, and artifact recovery.
Module 8: Memory Forensics
- Hands-On: Using Volatility to analyze a memory dump for evidence of running malware, rootkits, and network connections.
Module 9: Live System Triage
- Hands-On: Using trusted tools to analyze a live, compromised system without altering evidence.
Lab 3: Solve a forensic mystery by finding how a system was compromised and what data was stolen.

Day 4: Malware Analysis and Incident Response

Module 10: Malware Analysis in a Sandbox
- Hands-On: Safely executing malware samples in a contained environment and analyzing behavioral reports.
Module 11: Static Analysis
- Hands-On: Extracting strings, examining imports, and identifying basic packers without running the code.
Module 12: The Incident Response Cycle
- Lecture & Discussion: Walkthrough of NIST SP 800-61 (Preparation, Detection, Containment, Eradication, Recovery).
Lab 4: Analyze a provided malware sample and produce a IOC report.

Day 5: Capstone Day – Full-Scale Incident Response Simulation

The Scenario: A multi-stage attack is in progress. Participants are the emergency response team.
Phase 1: Detection & Triage: Receive the initial alert and begin investigation using SIEM, EDR, and network tools.
Phase 2: Containment & Eradication: Isolate affected systems, kill malicious processes, and remove attacker persistence.
Phase 3: Recovery & Lessons Learned: Secure the environment, restore systems from clean backups, and write an incident report.
Final Debrief: Teams present their findings, actions taken, and lessons learned from the simulation.