Cybersecurity Fundamentals

• Introduction to cybersecurity domains
• Threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors
• Security Operations Center (SOC) overview
• Ethical hacking vs penetration testing

Networking & OS Basics

• TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, VPNs
• Firewalls, IDS/IPS basics
• Windows & Linux system logs

SIEM & Log Management

• SIEM concepts and architecture
• Log collection, normalization, and correlation

Threat Detection & Incident Response

• Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) and Indicators of Attack (IoAs)
• MITRE ATT&CK framework basics
• Incident response lifecycle

Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

• Footprinting and reconnaissance
• Scanning networks and enumeration
• Vulnerability assessment basics
• Hands-on: Nmap, Wireshark, OpenVAS

Exploitation & Web Security

• System hacking basics (password attacks, privilege escalation)
• Web application attacks (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF)
• Wireless network security basics

SOC + Ethical Hacking Integration

• How SOC teams detect ethical hacking attempts
• Red Team vs Blue Team exercises
• Case studies of real-world breaches

            Capstone Project

• Students simulate an attack (ethical hacking)
• SOC team detects, analyzes, and responds
• Final presentation