BLUE TEAM EXPERT
Description
A Blue Team expert specializes in defensive cybersecurity strategies and operations, focusing on protecting systems, networks, and data from cyber threats and attacks. They excel in threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management to ensure the security and resilience of organizational assets. Blue Team experts often collaborate closely with Red Teams to enhance overall cybersecurity posture through continuous monitoring and proactive defense measures.
Course Curriculum
- Overview of Blue Team Operations
- Role and Responsibilities of a Blue Team
- Difference Between Red Team and Blue Team
- Importance of Blue Team in Cybersecurity
- Ethical and Legal Considerations
- Cybersecurity Laws and Regulations
- Ethical Considerations in Defensive Operations
- Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
- Basics of Cybersecurity
- CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
- Security Policies and Procedures
- Types of Cyber Threats
- Malware (viruses, worms, ransomware)
- Phishing Attacks
- Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
- Insider Threats
- Network Architecture and Design
- Secure Network Design Principles
- Network Segmentation and Isolation
- Network Defense Mechanisms
- Firewalls
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
- Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
- Network Access Control (NAC)
- Network Monitoring and Analysis
- Traffic Analysis
- Anomaly Detection
- Network Flow Analysis
- Securing Endpoints
- Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP)
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
- Patch Management
- Malware Analysis and Defense
- Types of Malware and Their Behaviors
- Static and Dynamic Malware Analysis
- Implementing Anti-Malware Strategies
- Incident Response Fundamentals
- Incident Response Lifecycle
- Incident Classification and Prioritization
- Incident Handling Procedures
- Preparation
- Detection and Analysis
- Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
- Post-Incident Activities
- Incident Response Tools
- SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
- Forensic Tools
- Incident Response Platforms
- Understanding Threat Intelligence
- Types of Threat Intelligence (Tactical, Operational, Strategic)
- Sources of Threat Intelligence
- Utilizing Threat Intelligence
- Threat Intelligence Platforms
- Integrating Threat Intelligence into Security Operations
- Threat Hunting Techniques
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Identifying and Prioritizing Vulnerabilities
- Automated and Manual Assessment Techniques
- Patch Management
- Patch Deployment Strategies
- Patch Testing and Validation
- Remediation Strategies
- Risk Mitigation
- Applying Security Patches and Updates
- Configuration Management
- Fundamentals
- SOC Roles and Responsibilities
- SOC Processes and Workflows
- SOC Tools and Technologies
- SIEM Solutions
- Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)
- Log Management Tools
- SOC Metrics and Reporting
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Reporting and Dashboards
- Continuous Improvement
- Compliance Standards and Frameworks
- GDPR
- PCI-DSS
- ISO 27001
- Risk Management
- Risk Assessment Methodologies
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery
- Real-World Case Studies
- Analysis of Notable Cyber Incidents
- Hands-On Labs
- Simulating Defensive Scenarios
- Practical Exercises in Threat Detection and Response
- Incident Handling and Recovery Exercises