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General Beginner

Build the shared defensive foundation before choosing a specialization.

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01

Security Foundations

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8 lessons · Module 1 of 12

You are currently working through Security Purpose and Defensive Outcomes in this module.

  • Security Purpose and Defensive OutcomesRecommended
  • Confidentiality, Integrity, and AvailabilityAvailable
  • Authentication, Authorization, and AccountabilityAvailable

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02

Networking Foundations

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8 lessons · Module 2 of 12

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  • Network Layers and Why They MatterAvailable
  • Network Identity: IP Addresses, MAC Addresses, and AttributionAvailable
  • Ports, Protocols, and ServicesAvailable

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03

Threat Landscape and Attacker Thinking

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6 lessons · Module 3 of 12

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  • Attacker Motivations and ObjectivesAvailable
  • The Shape of an ATT&CKAvailable
  • Initial Access PatternsAvailable

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04

Operating Systems for Defenders

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6 lessons · Module 4 of 12

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  • Processes, Users, and the Idea of Security ContextAvailable
  • Windows Essentials for DefendersAvailable
  • Linux Essentials for DefendersAvailable

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05

Cryptography Essentials

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7 lessons · Module 5 of 12

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  • Cryptography Purpose and Defender ContextAvailable
  • Symmetric CryptographyAvailable
  • Asymmetric CryptographyAvailable

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06

Defensive Web Fundamentals

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8 lessons · Module 6 of 12

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  • Web Architecture and Request FlowAvailable
  • URLs, Domains, DNS, and HostingAvailable
  • HTTPS and TLS in the BrowserAvailable

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07

Identity and Access Management

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7 lessons · Module 7 of 12

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  • Identity, Accounts, and the Identity LifecycleAvailable
  • Authentication Factors and Modern AuthenticationAvailable
  • Federated Identity: SSO, OAuth, and OpenID ConnectAvailable

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08

System Hardening Fundamentals

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6 lessons · Module 8 of 12

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  • System Hardening Purpose and Defensive ValueAvailable
  • Configuration Baselines and BenchmarksAvailable
  • Patch ManagementAvailable

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09

Logging, Monitoring, and Telemetry

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6 lessons · Module 9 of 12

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  • Design Security TelemetryAvailable
  • Build Reliable Source CoverageAvailable
  • Protect the Telemetry PipelineAvailable

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10

Blue Team Operations

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6 lessons · Module 10 of 12

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  • Understand the Blue Team MissionAvailable
  • Follow the Current Incident-Response ModelAvailable
  • Design a Sustainable SOC Operating ModelAvailable

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11

Security Governance and Program Foundations

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6 lessons · Module 11 of 12

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  • Establish Governance and Decision RightsAvailable
  • Navigate Obligations and FrameworksAvailable
  • Govern Risk DecisionsAvailable

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12

Cloud Security Foundations

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6 lessons · Module 12 of 12

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  • Model Cloud Architecture and DependenciesAvailable
  • Apply Shared Responsibility PreciselyAvailable
  • Protect Human and Workload IdentityAvailable

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