Cybersecurity Technologies and Tools – Full Course Syllabus
“Mastering the Tools of the Trade – Building Practical Skills in Cybersecurity Technologies”
Part of the CSRP Bootcamp | Phase 2 – Cybersecurity Technologies
Target Audience: Aspiring cybersecurity practitioners who have completed foundational courses in networking and operating systems. This course focuses on hands-on skills with industry-standard cybersecurity tools and technologies.
Course Duration: 18 Lessons (84 Total Hours)
- 12 Instructor-Led Lessons: 4 hours each (48 hours)
- 6 Asynchronous Self-Study Lessons: 6 hours each (36 hours)
Course Format: Blended Learning (Instructor-Led + Self-Study)
Outcome: Gain practical skills in using cybersecurity tools for threat detection, prevention, and response, preparing for more advanced topics in the CSRP program.
Course Overview:
The Cybersecurity Technologies and Tools course provides students with hands-on experience using industry-standard security tools, enabling them to monitor, defend, and secure networks and systems against real-world threats. Students will dive deep into essential cybersecurity technologies, focusing on SIEMs, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and more.
By the end of this course, students will:
✔ Master core cybersecurity tools used by SOC analysts, security engineers, and IT professionals
✔ Understand threat detection, analysis, and incident response workflows
✔ Implement network defense strategies using real-world technologies
✔ Build a foundational skillset for future ethical hacking, forensics, and advanced security topics
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Use SIEM tools for log analysis, threat detection, and incident response
- Configure firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection systems
- Analyze network traffic and detect potential threats using Wireshark
- Understand cloud security tools and network monitoring solutions
- Build hands-on skills applicable to real-world cybersecurity roles