• Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • Identify core computer hardware components and
    understand their role in system security
  • Use Linux command-line tools and recognize built-in security
    features in Windows and Linux
  • Configure and work with virtual machines to explore and test
    system security
• Introduction to Python
  • Apply foundational programming concepts in Python to solve
    real-world problems
  • Write and organize Python scripts using functions, loops, and
    core data structures
  • Use Python libraries to manipulate and analyze data
• Operating Systems and Networking
  • Interpret computer networking diagrams and understand
    system-to-system communication
  • Identify and troubleshoot operating system and networking
    issues in security-focused scenarios
  • Analyze network configurations and virtual machines to
    diagnose connectivity problems

• System Hardening
  • Identify common system vulnerabilities and apply mitigation
    strategies to reduce attack risk
  • Implement system hardening techniques across Linux,
    Windows, and directory services
  • Use scripting and monitoring tools to automate security tasks
    and maintain system integrity
• Threat Intelligence
  • Analyze security incidents and outline response actions using
    SIEM data
  • Apply threat intelligence frameworks, such as MITRE ATT&CK,
    to understand adversary behavior
  • Integrate Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) principles
    into cybersecurity decision-making
• SIEM and Threat Hunting
  • Use SIEM platforms to collect, analyze, and correlate security
    events
  • Conduct threat hunting to proactively identify malicious or
    anomalous activity
  • Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents using logs
    and threat intelligence

• Security Architecture and Frameworks
  • Analyze system and network architectures to identify security
    vulnerabilities
  • Apply secure design principles, including zero-trust and
    segmentation, to reduce risk
  • Recommend mitigation strategies that strengthen systems
    against future attacks
• Incidence Response
  • Conduct incident investigations using digital forensics
    techniques across operating systems
  • Analyze malware and system artifacts to determine scope,
    impact, and root cause
  • Apply incident response and API security best practices to
    mitigate threats and prevent recurrence
• Penetration Testing
  • Conduct ethical penetration tests using industry-standard
    tools and methodologies
  • Identify, exploit, and document system vulnerabilities through
    reconnaissance and scanning techniques
  • Develop clear remediation recommendations and corrective
    action plans based on penetration test findings
• Penetration Testing Applications
  • Conduct penetration testing against web and application
    environments using industry-standard methodologies
  • Identify vulnerabilities across enterprise, mobile, and
    directory-based systems and document corrective actions
  • Apply secure architecture and mitigation strategies to
    reduce risk across application and platform layers

Cybersecurity Engineering Capstone
● Analyze system architectures to identify security risks and
weaknesses
● Design and document an incident response plan aligned
with industry best practices
● Produce a comprehensive security assessment, including
technical analysis, processes, and written reports