Pivot Tech 20 Week Bootcamps
Cyber Security
20 WEEKS • 100% VIRTUAL • MENTORSHIP • CAREER-PLACEMENT
In our Cybersecurity cohort, you’ll learn the ins and outs of protecting your company’s network and sensitive data from attacks, damage and unauthorized access.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This course builds upon foundational hardware and software skills.Prerequisite knowledge of hardware and basic utilization of Windows and Linux Operating Systems is required. This course examines and exposes students to techniques and tools to protect organizations digital assets. The course studies mobile devices, cloud computing, network monitoring, digital forensics and scripting. The goal of this course is to prepare the student for an entry level career in cybersecurity or system administration.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Analyze traffic using Wireshark
• Demonstrate use of Group Policy Objects
• Create Linux Scripts
• Demonstrate use of PowerShell
• Active Directory password resets
• Demonstrate use of Intrusion Detection Systems
• Illustrate use of Mobile Device Management Tools
• Demonstrate ability to use vulnerability assessment tools
COURSE FORMAT
This course is offered in a virtual, synchronous platform with Teachable serving as the learning management system. Class sessions are held twice a week at night, which each session lasting a duration of three (3) hours. Lab sessions are held twice a week at night, which each session lasting a duration of two (2) hours. Regular attendance is required, and students are expected to be present in the learning environment by the scheduled starting time of the class. Additional course requirements and grading standards are communicated by the course instructor.
The course instructional methodology is as follows :
• Demonstration
• Hands-on experience
• Assignments
• Projects
• Exams
WEEKLY COURSE TOPICS
Week 11
Linux
Suricata Basics
Suricata IDS rules
Week 12
Assignment: Getting familiarized with
leading vendors and security products
Guest speaker
VPN
OpenVPN AS
KeePassXC
Week 13
Windows – CMD Basics
Windows Registry
Windows Services
Windows Scheduled Tasks
Windows Promon
Windows Sysmon
Week 14
Project Introduction
Group member role identification
(Scribe, Coordinator, Presenter, Lab)
Week 15
Project Outline Approved by instructor
Week 16
Virtual Environment Complete
Week 17
Presentation Complete
Week 18
Group presentation to instructor
Week 19
Full Class Presentation
Week 20
Demo Day
Graduation Day