Module 1: Foundations and Threat Landscape
8 itemsChapter 1.1 Network Architecture & Attack Surfaces
Master OSI/TCP-IP attack mapping, protocol weaknesses, and network attack surface enumeration using Nmap, Masscan, and ARP tools.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 1.2 Threat Intelligence & Attack Taxonomy
Master threat intelligence lifecycle, MITRE ATT&CK, Kill Chain, Diamond Model, IoC/IoA classification, YARA/Sigma rules, and TI operationalization.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 1.3 Cryptography in Network Security
Deep-dive into AES, RSA, ECC, TLS 1.3 handshake, PKI, forward secrecy, and cryptographic attack vectors including POODLE, BEAST, ROBOT.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 1.4 Authentication Protocols & Identity Attacks
Master Kerberos, NTLM, OAuth2, SAML, FIDO2, and identity attack techniques including Kerberoasting, NTLM relay, Pass-the-Hash, and Golden Ticket.
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Take Quiz →Module 2: Traffic Analysis and Intrusion Detection
8 itemsChapter 2.1 - Packet Analysis & Protocol Dissection
Master packet capture, Wireshark, tcpdump, and protocol dissection to detect C2 beacons, exfiltration, port scans, and protocol abuse.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 2.2 - IDS/IPS: Signatures, Anomaly Detection & Evasion
Deploy and tune Snort and Suricata, write effective detection rules, understand evasion techniques, and map detections to MITRE ATT&CK.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 2.3 - Network Forensics & Log Analysis
Reconstruct attacks from packet captures, NetFlow, Zeek logs, and correlated auth/DNS/proxy logs. Covers chain of custody and MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 2.4 - Encrypted Traffic Analysis & TLS Inspection
Master TLS internals, JA3/JARM fingerprinting, beaconing detection, and SSL inspection techniques for network defenders.
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Take Quiz →Module 3: Offensive Security and Exploitation
8 itemsChapter 3.1 - Reconnaissance, Scanning and Enumeration
Master passive OSINT, Nmap internals, service enumeration, and DNS attacks used in offensive security engagements.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 3.2 - Exploitation Techniques: Network to Application Layer
Learn exploitation of network services, web applications, and authentication systems using Metasploit, sqlmap, and manual techniques.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 3.3 - Man-in-the-Middle, Spoofing & Lateral Movement
Learn ARP poisoning, LLMNR spoofing, SMB relay attacks, Kerberos ticket attacks, and lateral movement techniques in Active Directory environments.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 3.4 - Wireless & VPN Attack Techniques
Master WPA2/WPA3 attacks, evil twin setups, enterprise EAP interception, and VPN vulnerability exploitation including Pulse Secure and Fortinet CVEs.
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Take Quiz →Module 4: Defense Engineering and Hardening
8 itemsChapter 4.1 - Firewall Architecture, Segmentation & Zero Trust
Design hardened firewall rulesets with iptables/nftables, implement DMZ segmentation, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust architecture using NIST SP 800-207.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 4.2 - SIEM, SOAR & Detection Engineering
Build detection pipelines with Sigma rules, YARA, Elastic EQL, and Splunk SPL; automate response with SOAR; validate coverage with ATT&CK and Atomic Red Team.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 4.3 - Incident Response and Digital Forensics
Master the PICERL framework, memory and disk forensics, evidence collection, and eradication workflows used in enterprise IR investigations.
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Take Quiz →Chapter 4.4 - Hardening, Compliance & Red/Blue Team Operations
Apply CIS benchmarks, implement Windows and Linux hardening, map compliance frameworks (NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001), and run Purple Team exercises with Atomic Red Team.
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