Enterprise Security Fundamentals

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Free Online Course: Enterprise Security Fundamentals provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4 weeks long, 2-4 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Enterprise Security Fundamentals is taught by Orin Thomas.

Overview
  • According to the Wall Street Journal, "All IT Jobs Are Cybersecurity Jobs Now."

    In this course, we examine the concept of Red team - Blue team security professionals. You will practice Red team versus Blue team exercises, where one group of security pros--the red team--attacks some part or parts of a company's security infrastructure, and an opposing group--the blue team--defends against the attack. Both teams work to strengthen a company's defenses.

    You'll learn how both the red and blue teams help the business attain a higher level of security, something the securityindustry is now calling the Purple team.

    Note: These courses will retire in June. Please enroll only if you are able to finish your coursework in time.

Syllabus
  • Module 1 Understanding the cybersecurity landscape

    • The current cybersecurity landscape
    • The evolution of attacks
    • Understanding "Assume Compromise"
    • Examples of compromises

    Module 2 Red Team: Penetration, lateral movement, escalation, and exfiltration

    • Red Team versus Blue Team
    • Red Team kill chain
    • Beachhead
    • Lateral movement
    • Privileged escalation
    • Execution of attacker's mission

    Module 3 Blue Team: Detection, investigation, response, and mitigation

    • The Blue Team kill chain
    • Restricting privilege escalation
    • On-premises network security
    • Restrict lateral movement
    • Attack detection

    Module 4

    • Organizational preparations
    • Processes
    • CIA Triad
    • Developing a strategic roadmap
    • Microsoft Security Response Center Exploitability Index