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Tutorial 1.1
Introduction to Computer and Network Security
Security objectives, CIA triad, OSI security architecture, and the importance of security in modern systems.
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Tutorial 1.2
Cyber Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Security Attacks
Assets, threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, risk management, threat actors, attack surfaces, and social engineering.
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Tutorial 1.3
Security Models, Principles, and Architectures
OSI security architecture, defense in depth, least privilege, Zero Trust, and enterprise security frameworks.
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Tutorial 1.4
Malicious Software Fundamentals
Malware definition, categories, ecosystem, lifecycle, components, and detection techniques.
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Tutorial 1.5
Computer Viruses
Virus architecture, lifecycle, propagation, types (boot, file, macro, multipartite, stealth) and advanced evasion.
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Tutorial 1.6
Worms, Trojan Horses, and Rootkits
Worm architecture and propagation, RATs, banking Trojans, backdoors, and user/kernel-mode rootkits.
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Tutorial 1.7
Bots, Botnets, Ransomware, and APTs
Botnet C2 models, ransomware evolution (double/triple extortion), and the Advanced Persistent Threat lifecycle.
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Tutorial 1.8
Denial-of-Service Attacks
Availability attacks, resource exhaustion, network/transport/application layer DoS, and impact analysis.
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Tutorial 1.9
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks and Defenses
DDoS architectures, reflection/amplification, detection, scrubbing, CDN protection, and cloud mitigation.
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Tutorial 1.10
Unit 1 Security Case Studies and Integrated Analysis
Threat modeling, asset identification, vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, and incident analysis.
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Tutorial 1.11
Security Operations and Incident Response
SOC, SIEM, EDR, XDR, SOAR, the NIST SP 800-61 lifecycle, and threat hunting.
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Tutorial 1.12
Security Auditing, Compliance, and Governance
GRC, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, auditing, and continuous monitoring.
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Tutorial 1.13
Secure Software Development and DevSecOps
SSDLC, threat modeling in design, SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, SBOM, and supply-chain security.
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Tutorial 1.14
Unit 1 Capstone – Comprehensive Review, Integration, and Future Directions
Unified Security Framework, cross-cutting themes, emerging trends, and capstone project introduction.
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Tutorial 1.15
Security Economics, Risk Management, and Business Continuity
ROSI, cost-benefit analysis, cyber insurance, FAIR risk model, and BCP/DRP with RTO/RPO.
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Tutorial 1.16
Emerging Threats and Advanced Defense Strategies
MITRE ATT&CK, adversarial AI, SASE, cybersecurity mesh, and advanced threat intelligence.
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Tutorial 1.17
Unit 1 Capstone Project and Transition to Cryptography
Comprehensive review, capstone project deliverables, cryptographic foundations, and preparation for Unit 2.
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