Cybersecurity Analyst Syllabus

Program Overview

A 6-month blended cybersecurity program combining:

• 60 hours of live virtual instructor-led training
• 24/7 online self-paced learning
• Hands-on labs and simulations
• Multi-cloud security (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Capstone project & certification preparation

Learning Outcomes

Learners will be able to:

• Secure systems, networks, and cloud environments
• Perform SOC monitoring & threat detection
• Use SIEM tools (Splunk, ELK, Azure Sentinel)
• Conduct digital forensics & malware analysis
• Implement Zero Trust & NIST frameworks
• Automate tasks (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Secure Azure, AWS, and GCP environments
• Conduct penetration testing basics
• Understand GDPR/HIPAA compliance
• Harden Linux/Windows systems
• Prepare for cybersecurity job roles

24/7 Online Self-Paced Curriculum

Phase 0 — IT Foundations (Month 1)

• Module 1: Computer Systems & OS
  • Computer hardware
  • Windows OS fundamentals
  • Linux basics
  • System monitoring
• Module 2: Networking Fundamentals
  • OSI & TCP/IP models
  • Subnetting
  • DNS, DHCP, routing
  • Packet analysis (Wireshark)
• Module 3: Scripting & Automation
  • Python for security
  • PowerShell
  • Bash scripting

Phase 1 — Junior Cybersecurity Analyst (Months 2–3)

• Course 1: Security Foundations
  • CIA triad
  • NIST & ISO 27001
  • Threat landscape
• Course 2: Network Security & Monitoring
  • Firewalls & VPNs
  • SIEM concepts
  • IDS/IPS
• Course 3: Incident Response & Forensics
  • IR frameworks
  • Disk & memory forensics
  • Malware analysis
• Course 4: Cloud Security & DevSecOps
  • Cloud security models
  • IAM
  • CI/CD security

Phase 2 — Intermediate Analyst (Months 4–6)

• Course 5: Advanced Threats
  • APT analysis
  • MITRE ATT&CK
  • Penetration Testing Basics (Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit)
• Course 6: Governance & Security Program
  • Security program design
  • GDPR/HIPAA compliance
  • Cloud governance

60-Hour Virtual Live Classroom Curriculum

Month 1 — Foundations (10 hours)

• Windows & Linux admin labs
• Networking labs (Wireshark, packet tracing)
• Python live coding
• Cloud setup workshop

Month 2 — Security Foundations (10 hours)

• Risk assessment workshop
• Threat intelligence mapping
• Vulnerability scanning (Nessus/OpenVAS)
• Security reporting

Month 3 — Network Security & SIEM (10 hours)

• Firewall & VPN configuration
• SIEM deployment (Splunk/ELK)
• Log correlation workshop
• PCAP forensics

Month 4 — Incident Response (10 hours)

• IR tabletop exercises
• Disk & memory forensics
• Malware analysis
• Threat hunting

Month 5 — Cloud & DevSecOps (10 hours)

• Cloud hardening
• IAM misconfigurations
• CI/CD security
• Container security

Month 6 — Advanced Security (10 hours)

• Zero Trust design
• SOAR automation
• AI/ML security
• Capstone project review

Capstone Project

Examples:

• Multi-Cloud Threat Detection System
• Cloud Hardening Blueprint (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• SIEM Dashboards for Hybrid Cloud
• Incident Response (IR) Playbook
• Penetration Testing Report

Certification Roadmap

• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA CySA+
• Microsoft SC-900 / AZ-500
• AWS Security Specialty
• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
• ISC2 CC

Policies & Expectations

• 80% attendance mandatory
• Completion of hands-on labs
• Academic integrity enforced
• Professional communication in all interactions

Career Preparation

• Resume Tips & LinkedIn Profile Optimization
• Interview Q&A (SOC/Cloud Security)
• Mock Interviews with Industry Experts
• Job Search Strategies