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The Ultimate Cyber Security Course for Beginners [NEW]

Name: The Ultimate Cyber Security Course for Beginners [NEW]
Rating: 4.3 (27 reviews)

Learn to Hack and Secure Systems Like an Expert — A Cybersecurity Course for Beginners Packed with Practical Skills

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Created byLekan Samod Sodunke, LSecurity Training

Last updated 4/2026

English

What you'll learn

Build real hands-on skills in ethical hacking, malware analysis, penetration testing, and network security through guided labs in this Cyber Security Course
Master the essentials of cybersecurity in this Cyber Security Course and learn how hackers think, plan, and attack — then defend like a pro.
Understand networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, OSI Model, ports, routing, firewalls and much more.
Perform live labs on phishing, brute-force attacks, SQL Injection, and password cracking safely and ethically in this Cybersecurity Course for Beginners.
Analyze phishing emails, social engineering traps, and weak passwords used in real breaches.
Understand key principles such as Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA Triad) — the foundation of every Beginner Cyber Security Course.
Gain job-ready experience to become a Cybersecurity Analyst, SOC Analyst, or Ethical Hacker through this Beginner Cybersecurity Course and secure the future
Build a virtual lab, explore malware behavior, and practice phishing defense.
Practice with industry tools like Nmap, Metasploit, and VirusTotal while mastering defense techniques used by professionals.
Learn how hackers target users and systems in this Cybersecurity Course for Beginners.
Build a deep understanding of network topology, IP addressing, and subnetting

Course content

13 sections • 47 lectures • 3h 18m total length

Teaser - Hacking a System Through the Outdated Software They’re Using12:30
Explore how outdated services create vulnerabilities that allow remote access, illustrated with ftp and backdoor execution. The teaser covers nmap, msf console, vulnerability research, phishing, and labs you'll study.
1. What Is Cyber Security & Why Cybersecurity0:43
Define cyber security as protecting computers, networks, websites, applications, and data from hacking, theft, or damage. Explain how it safeguards organizations and infrastructure against cyber threats and unauthorized access.
Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking1:18
Explore ethical hacking and information security through red and blue team roles. Learn how penetration testing simulates attacks to uncover vulnerabilities in websites and web apps, strengthening security operations center.
Cybersecurity Analyst - SOC Analyst1:27
Learn how a cybersecurity analyst or soc analyst monitors networks, protects systems, and responds to threats, fixes security gaps, and reports alerts to strengthen defenses against hackers.
Live Cyber Security Session

Confidentiality2:30
Integrity1:42
Maintain data integrity by guarding against hackers and insider threats who modify files, and enforce access control, audit logs, and file integrity monitoring with tools like wazoo.
Availability1:42
Maintain system availability by preventing downtime through backups and disaster recovery, monitoring performance, and defending against DDoS attacks and hardware failures to keep websites online anytime.
Summary0:31
Live Cyber security Session

1. Networking vs Network Security0:48
Discover how networking connects computers, devices, and systems to share information and resources within an organization. Learn how network security protects these interconnected systems from unauthorized access and cyber attacks.
IP Addresses, Subnets & Routing Basics4:27
Network Layers I - OSI & TCP/IP Models4:41
Explore the OSI and TCP/IP models by detailing the seven layers and their roles, from application to physical, including HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and IP.
Network Layers II - OSI & TCP/IP Models2:10
Common Ports In Cyber security – What They Do & How They’re Used4:17
Identify common ports and their services, such as 21 ftp, 22 ssh, 25 smtp, 53 dns, 80 http, 443 https. Open ports may invite unauthorized access and remote control.
Network Scanning - Ping - NMAP - Open Ports5:00
Identify a website’s IP address using ping in Kali Linux, then map open ports with nmap to detect outdated services during authorized penetration testing.
How to Scan for Open Ports to Hack and Gain Access to Systems10:38

What is Malware?1:06
Define malware as malicious software that damages devices and networks, steals data, and encrypts files for ransom, with a preview of two malware types and how it works.
Types of Malware I: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware, Adware, Spyware2:17
Explore malware types by focusing on virus, worm, and trojan, where viruses attach to files and spread via usb, email, or downloads, worms propagate automatically, and trojans open backdoors.
Types of Malware II : Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware, Adware, Spyware3:15
Examine ransomware, adware, and spyware as malware types, showing how ransomware encrypts data and demands payment (often via bitcoin) after phishing or drive-by downloads.
How Malware Spreads - Detection and Prevention Techniques2:08
Explore how malware spreads via phishing emails with malicious attachments, infected USB drives, fake software, drive-by downloads, and social engineering, and learn detection and prevention techniques.
How to Create a Virus To Crash/Slowdown a System2:42
Explore how malware like a fork bomb batch file can crash a system by forcing an endless loop of notepad, and learn safe testing and recovery in a virtual environment.

What is a cyberattack?0:54
Define what a cyber attack is, showing how hackers steal data and gain unauthorized access to computers and networks. Outline types of cyber attacks and hands-on hacking activities.
Common types of Cyber attacs: Brute force, DDoS, SQLi, MITM, Spoofing3:54
Explore common cyber attacks such as brute force, DDoS, SQL injection, man-in-the-middle, and spoofing, with real-world use cases like unauthorized access, site disruption, and data theft.
Hacking Systems Using Metasploit - Hacking Laptops, macOSX & Android19:10

What is Endpoint Security?0:48
Protect devices like computers, phones, and tablets from cyber threats with antivirus, firewalls, and encryption. Understand how endpoint security guards these assets when they connect to networks and the internet.
Antivirus - Antimalwalre0:34
Learn how antivirus and anti-malware apps scan for viruses, malware, and spyware, quarantine suspicious files, and keep your system free from malicious programs.
Firewall0:25
Block unauthorized access by monitoring internet traffic to protect networks and systems. Use firewall to monitor incoming traffic and safeguard assets and endpoints from harmful activity.
Sandbox malware analysis - Hybrid Analysis4:04
Learn to analyze malware using the hybrid analysis sandbox, testing files like fork bomb on Windows 10, and correlate results with VirusTotal and other reports for malicious threat assessment.
Use VirusTotal to analyze a suspicious file, URL, & more2:41
Learn to analyze suspicious links and files using VirusTotal, URL io, and fish tank.org to identify phishing indicators, check IP addresses, and compare tool results.

What is social engineering?0:44
Explore social engineering as a hacker technique that tricks people into revealing personal and sensitive information, including login details, passwords, and bank details, and preview phishing attack types.
Types: Phishing, Vishing, SMShing,3:28
Explore phishing, vishing, and smishing as social engineering techniques that use fake emails, calls, and texts to steal credentials, and learn how to protect yourself and your organization.
Cloning Any Website for Phishing - How to Hack Any Social Media Accounts14:22
Explore how social engineering tools like social fish and vaccine craft phishing pages and mask URLs to simulate unauthorized access to social media accounts.

Anatomy of an email - Email headers1:08
Discover the anatomy of an email, including from, to, subject, content, and attachments, with a phishing example, and learn to spot red flags in upcoming lessons.
Indicators of a phishing attempt2:27
Identify common phishing cues such as suspicious sender addresses, urgent language, deceptive links, spelling errors, ai-refined messages, unexpected attachments, and too-good-to-be-true offers.
Static real phishing email/attachment analysis and find red flags6:45
Analyze a phishing email using the email IOC tool and Python to perform static analysis, identify red flags, spoofing indicators, and indicators of compromise via attachment hashes checked by VirusTotal.
Extract and scan email attachments/links with PhishTool6:50
Explore phishing email analysis with the fish tool, performing static and dynamic analysis to reveal spoofing, authentication gaps (SPF/DMARC), attachments, URLs, and VirusTotal integration.

Requirements

No prior programming knowledge required—this Cyber Security course teach you from scratch.
Computer with at least 8GB RAM (Windows, Mac, or Linux)
Motivation to learn Cybersecurity and complete hands-on labs
Everything you need to start Cybersecurity is included in this comprehensive Cyber security course.

Description

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The Ultimate Cyber Security Course for Beginners [NEW]

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Course content

Introduction To Cybersecurity5 lectures • 16min

2. CIA Triad - The 3 Pillars of Cyber Security5 lectures • 6min

3. Identity and Access Management (IAM)1 lecture • 2min

4. Setting Up Our Cyber Security Lab2 lectures • 16min

5. Networking Basics & Network Security7 lectures • 32min

Malware - Virus · Worm · Trojan & More — Learn How to Create and Prevent Them5 lectures • 11min

8. Cyber Attacks - Hacking Laptops, macOS & Android Devices3 lectures • 24min

7. Endpoint Security - Malware Analysis5 lectures • 9min

9. Social Engineering - Phishing Attack - Hacking Any Social Media Accounts3 lectures • 19min

10. Email Phishing Analysis - Incident Detection - Analyze a Phishing Link4 lectures • 17min

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