More Than a Prerequisite
All students who wish to attend our Cyber Defense Analyst Bootcamp must complete this Cybersecurity Foundations course. This is a free 12-hour deep dive into the core concepts of cybersecurity topped off with challenging assessments of your newly acquired knowledge.
Whether you want to see if a role in cyber is right for you, or you're a practitioner wanting to brush up on the fundamentals, we've got you covered!
Oh, and did we mention you'll get a digital badge if you can successfully complete the course?

Explore the Curriculum
The course is broken down into four modules that cover the basics of cyber, risk, and some foundational tradecraft that you can use at home or on the job. This on-demand offering will expose you to the core theory and practical skills needed to be ready for the Cyber Defense Analyst Bootcamp—or wherever your cyber learning journey may take you.
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Cybersecurity
Description
Learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity and many of the core concepts we will discover in the Cyber Defense Analyst Bootcamp.
You'll Learn About...
- What security is in relation to cyber
- The fundamental concepts of cybersecurity
- The concepts and impact of risk to an organization
- Cyber threats and the motivations behind them
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Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC)
Description
A foundational exposure to Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and the core concepts that make up a large portion of basic cyber hygiene for an organization.
You'll Learn About...
- What risk is and how is it assessed
- The concept of organizational security and the requirements for success
- Security operations and the roles that operate within
- Asset, patch, and configuration management
- Assessing the security maturity for an example organization using the NIST framework and collected data
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Windows and Linux OS
Description
Master the core fundamentals of both the Windows and Linux operating systems.
You'll Learn About...
- The core features of the Windows GUI and basic administration
- How to use the Windows command line
- How to understand and write a basic PowerShell script to automate tasks in Windows
- The core features of the Linux OS command line use
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Networking
Description
Networking is the backbone of digital communications and represents a key knowledge requirement for a role in cyber.
You'll Learn About...
- Core networking concepts such as the TCP/IP and OSI models
- Encapsulation and how data is transmitted and processed by networked devices
- Logical addressing and ports and how they're used in network communications
- The ever-popular tool Wireshark and conduct local network and web traffic packet analysis
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Cybersecurity Foundations Assessment
Challenge yourself with our 50+ question assessment covering many of the concepts and hands-on skills attained in the course.
Those who successfully complete the assessment will earn our Cybersecurity Foundations digital badge which can be showcased on your professional or personal social networks and resume.