Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) Training Course
CyBOK is a systematic method for building foundational and standardized knowledge in the field of cybersecurity. It seeks to integrate cybersecurity into both academic curricula and industry training programs by mapping out key CyBOK knowledge areas.
This instructor-led, live training (either online or at your location) targets software engineers and IT professionals looking to deepen their understanding of CyBOK and enhance their theoretical and practical skills in cybersecurity.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Grasp the core concepts, definitions, and principles of cybersecurity.
- Develop advanced expertise in cybersecurity through the application of CyBOK knowledge areas.
- Aquire comprehensive foundational knowledge necessary for implementing the CyBOK framework.
- Promote community and organizational efforts to enhance data security and privacy.
- Broaden opportunities for specialization and certification in cybersecurity professions.
Course Format
- Engaging lectures and discussions.
- A wealth of exercises and practice sessions.
- Practical implementation in a live-lab setting.
Customization Options for the Course
- The training will primarily use open-source tools, tailored to your operating system (Windows, Linux, Mac, mobile devices, etc.) and organizational needs. Please reach out to us to arrange this.
- If you require a customized version of this course, please contact us for further arrangements.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of Cyber Security concepts and definition
- Understanding the CyBOK knowledge areas (KAs)
- Implementing CyBOK knowledge to address security issues
Human, Organisational, and Regulatory Aspects
- Risk management and governance
- Law and regulation
- Human factors
- Privacy and online rights
Attacks and Defences
- Malware and attack technologies
- Adversarial behaviors
- Security operations and incident management
- Forensics
Systems Security
- Cryptography
- Operating systems and virtualisation
- Distributed systems security
- Formal methods for security
- Authentication, authorization, and accountability
Software Platform and Security
- Software security
- Web and mobile security
- Secure software lifecycle
Infrastructure Security
- Applied cryptography
- Network security
- Hardware security
- Cyber-physical systems security
- Physical layer and telecommunications security
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Basic understanding of cyber security and software engineering
Audience
- Software engineers
- IT professionals
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I enjoyed the hands on labs because they were engaging and very knowledge sharing
Sinoxolo - Vodacom
Course - Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK)
The huge amount of new information/knowledge I gained from this training!
David - Vodacom
Course - Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK)
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