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Cybersecurity and Network Defense Fundamentals

Edureka

Cybersecurity and Network Defense Fundamentals

Edureka

Instructor: Edureka

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze cyber threat actors, attack lifecycles, and adversary TTPs using MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain.

  • Evaluate phishing, malware, and ransomware techniques to identify exploitation pathways and compromise indicators.

  • Apply Linux command-line tools for log analysis, threat investigation, and security operations tasks.

  • Implement operating system hardening, privilege management, and secure configuration baselines.

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February 2026

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12 assignments¹

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There are 4 modules in this course

Analyze the modern cyber threat landscape by examining threat actors, motivations, and attack lifecycles, and applying structured frameworks such as the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK to understand adversary behavior. Develop foundational Linux skills for cybersecurity operations by working in the Kali Linux environment to perform command-line analysis, log investigation, and threat mapping, while evaluating threat intelligence and OSINT sources to enhance situational awareness and support informed defensive decision-making.

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15 videos9 readings4 assignments

Examine how attackers exploit human and technical vulnerabilities by analyzing common attack vectors, social engineering techniques, and malware operations. This module explores phishing, spear-phishing, and exploitation pathways, and introduces malware and ransomware lifecycles through hands-on sandbox analysis and controlled execution to understand delivery methods, behavior, and impact.

What's included

10 videos5 readings3 assignments

Implement secure system and network defenses by applying operating system hardening principles, privilege controls, and network security architectures. This module focuses on configuring secure baselines, designing segmented networks, and using monitoring tools such as IDS/IPS and traffic analysis utilities to detect anomalous or unauthorized activity.

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10 videos5 readings3 assignments

This module is designed to assess an individual on the various concepts and teachings covered in this course. Evaluate your knowledge with a comprehensive graded quiz.

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