Courses

Build a strong foundation in the principles, practices, and terminology of modern cybersecurity.
You’ll explore information assurance, the critical role of user awareness,
and vulnerability management, while analyzing network architecture,
threat landscapes, and organizational security posture across both
private-sector and Department of Defense (DoD) contexts.

What You’ll Learn

• Core cybersecurity concepts, terminology, and the CIA triad
• Risk management, policies, and user awareness best practices
• Vulnerability management and basic secure configuration
• Threats, attacks, and common mitigation strategies
• Network architecture basics (segmentation, perimeter, zero-trust fundamentals)
• Logging, monitoring, and incident response fundamentals
• Overview of private-sector and DoD security standards and frameworks

Topics Covered

• Security principles: least privilege, defense-in-depth, zero trust
• Authentication & authorization, identity & access management (IAM)
• Basic cryptography concepts and secure communications
• Endpoint, network, and application security basics
• Threat intelligence, vulnerability scanning, patch management
• Intro to incident handling and reporting
• Compliance snapshots: NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, DoD baseline awareness

Format & Materials

• Instructor-led sessions with hands-on labs and guided demos
• Scaffolded exercises, knowledge checks, and capstone mini-project
• Downloadable lab guides, slides, and study checklists

Prerequisites

• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with networks is helpful (no prior cybersecurity experience required)

Outcomes & Next Steps

• Develop an intermediate-level grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals
• Prepare for entry-level, industry-recognized certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Certified Network Defender (C|ND))
• Build confidence for further study in Blue Team, Red Team, and Governance tracks