CSC Cybersecurity Career Track Syllabus 082823
CSC Cybersecurity Career Track Syllabus 082823
CSC Cybersecurity Career Track Syllabus 082823
Cybersecurity
CAREER TRACK SYLLABUS
2023
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Overview
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Syllabus
1. Cybersecurity Basics
In this unit, you’ll learn the foundational concepts Topics Covered:
of cybersecurity, including what roles and job • Cyber background
descriptions are available as you start your career. • Vocabulary/acronyms
You’ll also become familiar with operating system
concepts, learn common vocabulary terms and
acronyms, and complete your first warm-up labs.
2. Cybersecurity Fundamentals
This unit introduces you to the fundamentals of Topics Covered:
cybersecurity through a hands-on journey of • Threat actor types and attributes
(hackers, DarkNet, social
recognizing basic IT security threats and various
engineering, etc.)
ways to mitigate those threats. You’ll explore red-
• Three-legged stool (CIA)
team (offensive security professionals) vs. blue-team
• Intro to Security+ certification
(defensive security professionals) employment.
• Red- vs. blue-team
You’ll also be introduced to the CompTIA Security+ • Threat-modeling
Exam and how to begin studying for it.
3. Host-Based Security
This unit will focus on host security, namely Topics Covered:
workstation and servers. It includes patching, • Operating system hardening
hardening, and secure configuration. Host-based • System patching
hardening is critical to defending and securing • Virtualization technology
servers and workstations from threat actors and is • Securing computer hardware
and peripherals
often the first line of defense against attacks.
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Core Units
the networking security skillset. This lab-heavy • Cloud architecture, security, and
server defense
unit will include discussions around network
• Ports and protocols
architecture, security scanning, and network
• Network attacks
hardening. Proper network security helps
• Firewalls and IDS/IPS
businesses meet mandatory compliance
• OSI and TCP/IP models
regulations, protect customer data, and
• Securing wired networks
reduce the risk of legal action.
• Securing wireless networks
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Core Units
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SPRINGBOARD CYBERSEUCIRYT BOOTCAMP
Practical
Skills for
Your Portfolio
The bootcamp will guide you to complete
30 labs, 35 mini-projects, and 1 capstone project
to help you build strong, practical skills and prepare
you for a career in cybersecurity.
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Practical Skills for Your Portfolio
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SPRINGBOARD CYBERSEUCIRYT BOOTCAMP
Career Support
Career units throughout the bootcamp will help
you create a tailored job search strategy based
on your background and goals. Learn to craft a
resume that stands out from the pack, evaluate
companies and roles, ace interviews, and negotiate
the best possible salary.
Topics Covered
• Types of industry roles
• Job search strategies
• Building a network and using it to land interviews
• Creating a high-quality resume, linkedin profile, and
cover letter
• Preparing for technical and non-technical interviews
• Successful negotiation
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Build the Skills and
¹ Number of students refers to all students who enrolled in the career track excluding any that were refunded due to cancelation in the first 7 days following
course start.
² Job-qualified individuals defined as all graduates who maintained Job Guarantee eligibility (terms are from the Cybersecurity Career Track Job Guarantee)
throughout their job search (“Job-Qualified Graduates”), or Job Guarantee-eligible students who receive a job regardless of completion status (“Early Offerees”).
3 Data on compensation was not self-reported by 19 students who reported receiving offers.
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