Cyber Security Specialisation

At Scholars Venue, we'll help you connect what you learn to real-world security challenges — from defending networks and systems to ethical hacking and cloud security, with hands-on labs and visualizations at every step.

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Introduction to Cybersecurity
CIA Triad
Threats, Vulnerabilities & Risks

Cyber Attacks & Hackers

Types of Cyber Attacks
Types of Hackers
Security Controls & Policies

Networking Fundamentals

Network Models

OSI Model
TCP/IP Model
IP Addressing & Subnetting
TCP & UDP

Protocols & Services

Ports & Protocols
DNS & DHCP
HTTP & HTTPS

Network Security

Firewalls
Proxies & VPNs
Network Security

Linux & Windows

Linux Fundamentals

Linux Fundamentals & Commands
Linux File System
Users, Groups & Permissions
Processes & Services
Linux Security

Windows Fundamentals

Windows Fundamentals
Windows Security
Active Directory
Authentication & Authorization

Cryptography

Encryption & Hashing

Encryption & Decryption
Symmetric & Asymmetric Encryption
Hashing

Digital Security

Digital Signatures
PKI
SSL/TLS
Digital Certificates

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

Reconnaissance & Scanning

Reconnaissance
Information Gathering
Scanning & Enumeration
Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation & Post-Exploitation

Exploitation Concepts
Privilege Escalation
Post-Exploitation
Password Security

Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing Methodology
Security Reporting

Web Application Security

Web Security Fundamentals

Web Architecture
OWASP Top 10
SQL Injection
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CSRF

Advanced Web Security

Authentication Vulnerabilities
Authorization & Access Control
File Upload Vulnerabilities
Session Security
API Security

Cybersecurity Tools

Scanning & Analysis Tools

Nmap
Wireshark
Vulnerability Scanners

Exploitation & Testing Tools

Burp Suite
Metasploit
OWASP ZAP
Kali Linux
Password Auditing Tools

Cloud Security

Cloud Fundamentals & IAM

Cloud Computing Fundamentals
AWS Security
Azure Security
Cloud IAM

Cloud Infrastructure Security

Cloud Network Security
Storage Security
Container Security
Docker Security
Kubernetes Security
Cloud Monitoring & Logging

Project: Network Vulnerability Assessment

Project Foundation

Project Scope and Rules of Engagement
Lab Environment Setup

Reconnaissance & Scanning

Passive Reconnaissance
Network Scanning with Nmap
Service & Version Detection
Vulnerability Scanning with OpenVAS

Analysis & Reporting

Vulnerability Analysis
Risk Rating and Prioritisation
Security Report Writing
Remediation Recommendations
Final Project Presentation

Project: Web Application Penetration Test

Project Foundation

Target Application Setup (DVWA / Juice Shop)
Burp Suite Configuration
Penetration Testing Methodology

Vulnerability Exploitation

SQL Injection Testing
XSS Testing
Authentication Bypass
IDOR & Access Control Testing
File Upload & API Security Testing

Project Delivery

Findings Documentation
CVSS Risk Scoring
Professional Pentest Report
Final Project Presentation

Projects

Apply what you learn by building real-world projects from this specialization.

Network Vulnerability Assessment

Perform a full vulnerability assessment on a simulated corporate network using Nmap, Wireshark, and OpenVAS.

Web Application Penetration Test

Conduct an end-to-end penetration test on a deliberately vulnerable web application covering OWASP Top 10.

Incident Response & Security Report

Simulate a real-world security incident, perform forensic analysis, and produce a professional security report.