Cyber Security Training and Certification in Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Cybersecurity Certification Training, Port Harcourt.

Upon successful completion of this comprehensive Cybersecurity Professional Training Course, trainees will be able to:

1. Master Core Concepts: Articulate and apply fundamental cybersecurity principles, threat models, risk management strategies, and compliance frameworks relevant to the Nigerian and global landscape.
2. Implement Defensive Security: Design, implement, and manage security controls for networks, applications (including DevSecOps practices), cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), blockchain systems, and physical infrastructure.
3. Execute Offensive Security Techniques: Ethically conduct penetration testing, malware analysis, and vulnerability assessments using industry-standard methodologies and tools to identify and mitigate security weaknesses.
4. Manage Incidents and Forensics: Develop and execute incident response plans, conduct digital forensic investigations across different platforms, and leverage SIEM tools for effective threat detection and analysis.
5. Protect Data and Ensure Continuity: Implement cryptographic solutions, manage identity and access control systems (IAM), and develop robust business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) strategies.
6. Address Emerging Threats: Analyze and propose security solutions for emerging technologies, including IoT, OT (Industrial Control Systems), cloud-native architectures, and the application of AI/ML in cybersecurity.
7. Utilize Essential Tools: Demonstrate proficiency in using a wide range of industry-standard cybersecurity tools for network analysis, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, forensics, SIEM, and data protection.
8. Achieve Certification Readiness: Demonstrate the knowledge and practical skills required to successfully prepare for and pass the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.
9. Qualify for Cybersecurity Roles: Exhibit the technical competencies and practical experience necessary to qualify for various cybersecurity positions, such as Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, Incident Responder, and Cloud Security Engineer, supported by potential job/internship placements.

Module A: Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Upon completion of this module, trainees will be able to:

• Explain core cybersecurity concepts, principles, and terminology.
• Identify and categorize common types of cyber threats, attacks, and attacker motivations.
• Describe the impact of cybercrime on individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure.
• Identify organizational assets, threats, and vulnerabilities to inform risk assessment.
• Apply standard risk assessment methodologies (e.g., NIST RMF steps) to evaluate and prioritize security risks.
• Conduct basic threat modeling and vulnerability analysis.
• Explain the components of Security Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC).
• Describe the purpose and structure of key security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework).
• Identify key requirements of relevant compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, potentially NDPR in the Nigerian context).
• Develop and interpret basic security policies and procedures.
• Lab: Utilize simulation tools (like those simulating Netsparker/RiskSense functionality) to analyze cyber threat scenarios and perform risk assessment exercises.

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Module B: Defensive Security

Upon completion of this module, trainees will be able to:

• Identify and apply secure coding practices to mitigate common application vulnerabilities.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and basic penetration testing on web applications using tools like OWASP ZAP.
• Implement application hardening techniques.
• Describe common network architectures, protocols (TCP/IP), and their security implications.
• Configure and manage network security devices like firewalls, IDS, and IPS.
• Implement secure network designs using VPNs and network segmentation.
• Compare and contrast cloud security models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and their shared responsibilities.
• Implement security controls for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Apply data protection and encryption techniques within cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Explain the principles of DevSecOps and integrate security practices into the SDLC.
• Utilize tools (like Jenkins, Docker) for security testing automation in a simulated CI/CD pipeline.
• Identify common vulnerabilities in blockchain technologies.
• Describe methods for securing blockchain-based systems.
• Explain the principles of physical security and implement basic controls (access control, surveillance concepts).
• Lab: Scan web applications for vulnerabilities (OWASP ZAP), conduct network reconnaissance and simulated attacks (Kali Linux, Metasploit), design basic secure cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP), and implement security steps in a simulated DevSecOps pipeline (Jenkins, Docker).

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Module C: Offensive Security

Upon completion of this module, trainees will be able to:

• Classify different types of malware and describe their behavior.
• Perform static and dynamic malware analysis using tools and techniques (e.g., analyzing reports from VirusTotal, basic IDA Pro usage).
• Apply basic reverse engineering techniques to understand malware functionality.
• Execute penetration testing engagements following established methodologies.
• Conduct comprehensive information gathering (footprinting, reconnaissance) using tools like Nmap and Shodan.
• Perform vulnerability scanning and analysis using tools like Nessus and OpenVAS.
• Execute common client-side and web application attacks (e.g., XSS, SQL injection) using tools like Burp Suite.
• Identify, modify, and utilize public exploits ethically (using resources like Exploit-DB within lab environments like Metasploit).
• Apply techniques to evade security defenses during penetration tests.
• Document findings and write professional penetration testing reports.
• Employ ethical hacking techniques covering scanning, enumeration, exploitation, and post-exploitation phases.
• Lab: Analyze malware samples, conduct penetration tests against vulnerable virtual machines (e.g., Metasploitable, platforms like TryHackMe), exploit web application vulnerabilities (Burp Suite), and practice reporting findings.

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Module D: Incident Response and Digital Forensics

Upon completion of this module, trainees will be able to:

• Develop key components of an incident response plan.
• Execute the phases of incident response: detection, containment, eradication, recovery, reporting, and lessons learned.
• Explain the role of digital forensics in incident investigations.
• Describe the theoretical foundations and processes of digital forensic investigations.
• Utilize forensic tools (e.g., FTK Imager, Autopsy) for acquiring and analyzing digital evidence from various media.
• Perform live data acquisitions from running systems.
• Conduct forensic analysis on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems to identify relevant artifacts.
• Adhere to evidence handling procedures and laboratory protocols.
• Explain the architecture and function of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.
• Deploy and configure basic SIEM solutions (e.g., Splunk, Elastic Stack) for log collection and management.
• Analyze security logs and create correlation rules for threat detection and alerting.
• Lab: Participate in simulated incident response scenarios (CyberRange environments), perform digital forensic investigations on disk images (FTK Imager), and configure SIEM tools (Splunk/Elastic Stack) to ingest logs and generate alerts.

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Module E: Data Protection and Recovery

Upon completion of this module, trainees will be able to:

• Explain symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms, hashing, and digital signatures.
• Describe key management processes and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Identify and explain common cryptographic protocols (SSL/TLS, SSH).
• Implement basic cryptographic operations using tools like OpenSSL.
• Explain the principles of Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA).
• Design and implement access control models.
• Configure and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems (conceptual understanding and lab work with platforms like Azure AD or Okta).
• Implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Conduct a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to identify critical functions and recovery requirements.
• Develop components of a Disaster Recovery (DR) plan.
• Describe and implement data backup and recovery strategies.
• Plan and participate in simulated disaster recovery testing exercises.
• Lab: Perform encryption/decryption and key generation tasks (OpenSSL), design basic IAM policies (Azure AD/Okta), and develop elements of a DR plan based on a given scenario.

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Module F: Emerging Technologies and Advanced Topics

Upon completion of this module, trainees will be able to:

• Identify the unique security challenges associated with Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and SCADA systems.
• Describe security controls and best practices for securing critical infrastructure environments.
• Identify common vulnerabilities and attack vectors related to Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
• Implement security measures for IoT devices and networks.
• Explain security considerations specific to cloud-native applications and infrastructure (containers, microservices).
• Implement security controls for containerized environments (e.g., basic Kubernetes security).
• Describe how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) can be used for threat detection, analysis, and response.
• Discuss the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI/ML in cybersecurity.
• Lab: Perform basic security assessments on simulated IoT devices, apply security configurations to container environments (e.g., Docker, basic Kubernetes), and utilize tools simulating AI-powered threat hunting platforms.