This course is part of the Introduction to Cyber Security Specialization

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Introduction to Cyber Security SpecializationNew York University

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This course introduces real-time cyber security techniques and methods in the context of the TCP/IP protocol suites. Explanation of some basic TCP/IP security hacks is used to introduce the need for network security solutions such as stateless and stateful firewalls. Learners will be introduced to the techniques used to design and configure firewall solutions such as packet filters and proxies to protect enterprise assets.
Perimeter solutions such as firewalls and intrusion prevention systems are shown to have significant drawbacks in common enterprise environments. The result of such weakness is shown to often exist as advanced persistent threats (APTs) from nation-state actors. Such attacks, as well as DDOS and third-party attacks, are shown to have potential solutions for modern enterprise.

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Course 3 of 4 in the

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 15 hours to complete

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English

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Dr. Edward G. Amoroso

Research Professor, NYU and CEO, TAG Cyber LLC

Computer Science

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Basic Network Security

5 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 71 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

13 videos

Introduction: What You Will Learn from This Course on Cyber Security1mAssignments and Reading2mSecurity Through Obscurity4mTCP/IP Evolution and Security6mTCP/IP Overview8mIP Spoofing5mTCP Sequence Number Attack5mPacket Flooding5mPacket Sniffing5mSYN Packets for Access Control5mDefinition of a Firewall5mFirewall: Stateful versus Stateless5mInterview: John Viega8m

5 readings

Required: “Network Firewalls,” Steve Bellovin and Bill Cheswick30mRequired: “Introduction to TCP/IP Network Attacks,” Guang Yang45mVideo: “Hacking DNS,” Eli the Computer Guy46mSuggested: Introduction to Cyber Security, Edward Amoroso and Matthew Amoroso, (Ch. 17 - 18)30mSuggested: TCP/IP Illustrated Volume 1 (2nd Edition), Kevin Fall and W. Richard Stevens, (Ch. 17 – 18)30m

1 practice exercise

Module 1 Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

More Advanced Network Security Technologies

3 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 65 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

12 videos

Assignments and Reading2mPacket Filtering7mSample Packet Filtering and Reference Architecture5mDefault Firewall Block4mFirewall Rules to Allow Outbound Web Browsing4mFirewall Rules to Allow Telnet and Other TCP Services3mEstablishing Corporate Policy Rules4mFTP Protocol6mFirewall Rules for FTP3mApplication Proxy Filtering6mForward and Reverse Proxies4mInterview: Roger Piqueras Jover11m

4 readings

Required: “Anomaly-based Network Intrusion Detection: Techniques, Systems, and Challenges.”20mRequired: “Intrusion Detection via Static Analysis,” Wagner and Dean25mVideo: “How Does Intrusion Prevention Systems Work,” 2013 - SourceFire6mSuggested: Introduction to Cyber Security, Edward Amoroso and Matthew Amoroso, (Chapters 19 - 20)30m

1 practice exercise

Module 2 Quiz30m

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Network Security Architectures

4 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 68 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

11 videos

Assignments and Readings2mFirewall Architectures (Part 1)6mFirewall Architectures (Part 2)6mManagement by Exception5mSystem Auditing6mBasics of Intrusion Detection7mSignature Versus Behavioral Detection5mIDS Versus IPS6mDesign of SIEM5mDesign of a SOC6mInterview: Dino Dai Zovi9m

4 readings

Required: “An Evening with Berferd,” Bill Cheswick20mRequired: “IDES Model,” Dorothy Denning30mVideo: “DEFCAMP 2015 – Building a Security Operations Center,”32mSuggested: Introduction to Cyber Security, Edward Amoroso and Matthew Amoroso, (Ch. 21 - 22)30m

1 practice exercise

Module 3 Quiz30m

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Enterprise Network Security

4 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 70 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

12 videos

Assignments and Reading1mPractical Limitations of Perimeter7mAPT Schema Through Perimeter Holes6mThird Party Security5mTarget APT Attack5mLarge Government Agency Attack5mLayer 3 DDOS Protection6mLayer 7 Application Level DDOS Risk3mLarge Financial Website DDOS Attacks4mNetwork Security Industry Overview2mInterview: Ray Cheng - Pt. 113mInterview: Ray Cheng - Pt. 26m

5 readings

Required: “Evolution of the Zero Trust Model for Cybersecurity,” Ed Amoroso, IEEE25mRequired: “A Study of Advanced Persistent Threats,” Chen, Desmet, and Huygens30m“Implementing Zero Trust,” Ed Amoroso, 201830mSuggested: Introduction to Cyber Security, Edward Amoroso and Matthew Amoroso, (Ch. 23 - 24)30mQuiz Directions5m

2 practice exercises

Module 4 Quiz30mSelect the Best Migration Choice:30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM REAL-TIME CYBER THREAT DETECTION AND MITIGATION

by DPNov 13, 2019

Good material. Some lectures may be padded with lengthy (unneeded)

conversation.

by ASNov 4, 2018

Very good course providing basic knowledge for understanding the ways of cyber threat detections & mitigation so it is easier and more intuitive continuing exploration of the field by your own

by SPApr 17, 2021

Technical terms described in a meaningful ways and examples were very effective to grasp the impact and importance of cybersecurity.

by UBNov 10, 2018

Good course, very solid foundation of basics in the topic. Having said that, even discussion forums are pretty much abandoned, with a few lonely posters and almost no activity there.

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About the Introduction to Cyber Security Specialization

Introduction to Cyber Security was designed to help learners develop a deeper understanding of modern information and system protection technology and methods. The learning outcome is simple: We hope learners will develop a lifelong passion and appreciation for cyber security, which we are certain will help in future endeavors. Students, developers, managers, engineers, and even private citizens will benefit from this learning experience. Special customized interviews with industry partners were included to help connect the cyber security concepts to live business experiences.

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