Complete Guide to Open Source Security

The course covers a selection of open-source tools for each major area of cybersecurity. These include governance and risk tools, firewalls, identity systems, vulnerability scanners, SIEM and incident response systems, threat hunting and security analytics tools, and security assurance and threat intelligence systems. For each tool or system, the course describes how to install and configure them, and provides a demonstration of their use. Instructor Malcolm Shore also includes a number of community versions of commercial security tools as well as a number of useful open source tools which, while not themselves cybersecurity tools, are useful in support of cybersecurity activities.

Learning objectives
Analyze the key features and functionalities of various open-source cybersecurity tools across major security domains.
Implement the installation and configuration processes for selected open-source security tools and community versions of commercial security tools.
Demonstrate proficiency in using open-source tools for governance, risk management, network security, identity management, vulnerability assessment, and threat intelligence.
Evaluate the effectiveness and applicability of different open-source security tools in addressing specific cybersecurity challenges.
Create a comprehensive security strategy incorporating appropriate open-source tools for an organization's specific needs and risk profile.