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Cybersecurity + AI Safety — Hybrid Program

Topics Breakdown

Week 1

Cybersecurity Foundations & Threat Landscape

Key Points

• CIA triad: confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• Defence in depth and layered security principles
• Threat actor types: nation states, organised crime, insiders, hacktivists
• MITRE ATT&CK framework: tactics, techniques, procedures
• Cybersecurity domains overview: network, endpoint, cloud, application
• Kill chain model: reconnaissance to exfiltration
• Understanding cyber risk in a business context

Summary

Build a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity threat landscape. Map threat actors, study the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and develop a holistic view of the security domains that protect modern organisations.

Skills Developed

Threat landscape

MITRE ATT&CK

Security fundamentals

Kill chain

Risk in business context

Week 2

Networking & Infrastructure Security

Key Points

• TCP/IP stack and protocol deep dive for security
• DNS security: DNSSEC, DNS poisoning, DNS tunnelling
• HTTP/HTTPS: headers, cookies, certificate validation
• Firewall types: packet filtering, stateful, NGFW
• IDS vs IPS: detection signatures and anomaly detection
• Network segmentation and micro-segmentation
• Zero trust network architecture principles

Summary

Secure network infrastructure through deep protocol understanding and tooling. Analyse packets with Wireshark, configure firewalls and IDS/IPS, and apply zero trust network principles.

Skills Developed

Network security

Wireshark analysis

Zero trust

DNS security

Firewall configuration

Week 3

Operating System & Endpoint Security

Key Points

• Linux hardening: disabling services, file permissions, SELinux
• Windows hardening: Group Policy, registry, PowerShell security
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) configuration
• Privilege escalation attacks and defensive countermeasures
• Vulnerability scanning with Nessus and OpenVAS
• Patch management strategy and tooling
• USB and removable media security controls

Summary

Harden operating systems and endpoints against attack. Apply system hardening techniques, configure EDR solutions, defend against privilege escalation, and conduct vulnerability scans.

Skills Developed

OS hardening

EDR configuration

Vulnerability scanning

Patch management

Privilege defence

Week 4

Cryptography & Identity Management

Key Points

• Symmetric encryption: AES, 3DES use cases
• Asymmetric encryption: RSA, ECC principles
• Hashing algorithms: SHA-256, MD5 weaknesses
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) architecture
• Digital signatures and certificate chain of trust
• TLS 1.3 handshake process in detail
• Multi-factor authentication design and FIDO2 standards

Summary

Apply cryptography and identity management to protect data and access. Implement PKI infrastructure, design IAM policies, and configure MFA systems.

Skills Developed

Cryptography

PKI / TLS

Identity management

MFA / FIDO2

Digital signatures

Best Value

12 WEEKS · BEST VALUE

Full Bundle

12 weeks training + 8 weeks simulated internship

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One-time or subscription

$3,000

$550

Save $2,450

One time payment before cohort starts

12 weeks live training
8 weeks simulated internship
Hands-on projects & scenario labs
Mentor & career coaching
Accredited certificate
CV, LinkedIn & interview prep
30–60 days post-program support

First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats

12 WEEKS · TRAINING

Training Only

12 weeks live instruction, no internship

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$2,000

$300

Save $1,700

One time payment before cohort starts

12 weeks live instruction
All course materials & tools
Scenario labs & templates
Mentor sessions
Accredited certificate

First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats

8 WEEKS · ADD-ON

Career Experience

8 weeks simulated internship — post-training

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$1,000

$250

Save $750

One time payment before the experience starts

8 weeks simulated internship
Real project briefs & deliverables
Expert feedback & mentoring
Portfolio-ready output
Reference letter

First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats

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