Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity (100-160) Cert Prep

Course details

Getting certified as a Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) can be a great fit if you’re just starting out in a cybersecurity career. This course prepares you for Cisco’s CCST Cybersecurity certification exam while covering practical knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's cybersecurity landscape. Instructor Kevin Wallace offers a thorough foundation in cybersecurity fundamentals, from basic security principles to incident response techniques. Through structured modules, you'll learn essential security concepts, network protection strategies, and practical incident response skills that are crucial for today's cybersecurity professionals.

Learning objectives
Understand core security concepts including the CIA Triad and defense-in-depth.
Master key security technologies and protocols for both traditional and IoT environments.
Develop practical skills in system hardening and network protection.
Learn to identify and respond to various attack types, from physical attacks to advanced persistent threats (APTs).
Gain hands-on experience with essential security tools and utilities.
Understand security considerations for Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
Master incident response frameworks including the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Matrix.
Learn disaster recovery and back-up strategies.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome to the course
02 - Meet your instructor

1. Cybersecurity Essentials and Core Concepts

03 - Module 1 - Cybersecurity essentials and core concepts
04 - Cybersecurity defined
05 - CIA triad
06 - Vulnerabilities, threats, exploits, and risks
07 - Attack vectors

2. Threat Landscape and Attack Motives

08 - Module 2 - Threat landscape and attack motives
09 - Categories of attackers
10 - Motivation for attacks
11 - Malware
12 - Social engineering attacks
13 - Physical attacks
14 - Denial of service (DoS) attacks
15 - Man-in-the-middle attacks
16 - Internet of things (IoT) weaknesses
17 - Bring your own device (BYOD) considerations
18 - Advanced persistent threat (APT)

3. Strengthening Your Security Posture

19 - Module 3 - Strengthening your security posture
20 - Defense in depth
21 - System hardening
22 - Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
23 - Password policies and alternatives
24 - Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)
25 - Encryption
26 - Protocols supporting encryption
27 - Code of ethics

4. Network Foundations and Security Fundamentals

28 - Module 4 - Network foundations and security fundamentals
29 - TCP IP protocol weaknesses
30 - MAC address security considerations
31 - IPv4 and IPv6 address security considerations
32 - Security appliances
33 - Cloud security considerations
34 - Proxy servers
35 - Honeypots and honeynets

5. Controlling Access and Protecting the Network Edge

36 - Module 5 - Controlling access and protecting the network edge
37 - Access control list (ACL) overview
38 - Numbered standard ACLs
39 - Numbered extended ACLs
40 - Named ACLs
41 - ACL considerations
42 - Virtual private networks (VPNs)
43 - Network access control (NAC)
44 - Securing a small office home office (SOHO) wireless LAN

6. Operating System Security and Network Tools

45 - Module 6 - Operating system security and network tools
46 - Microsoft Windows security considerations
47 - macOS security considerations
48 - Linux security considerations
49 - netstat utility
50 - nslookup utility
51 - tcpdump utility

7. System Maintenance, Updates, and Logging

52 - Module 7 - System maintenance, updates, and logging
53 - Hardware and software inventory
54 - Software and hardware updates
55 - System log interpretation

8. Security Assessment and Risk Analysis

56 - Module 8 - Security assessment and risk analysis
57 - Vulnerability management
58 - Active vs. passive reconnaissance
59 - Port scanning
60 - Threat intelligence
61 - Vulnerability response
62 - Risk management
63 - Security assessments
64 - Disaster recovery
65 - Types of backups

9. Security Incident Response

66 - Module 9 - Security incident response
67 - Stages of incident response
68 - Contrasting SIEM and SOAR
69 - Cyber kill chain
70 - MITRE ATT&CK matrix
71 - Diamond model
72 - Tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP)
73 - Evidence
74 - Compliance regulations

10. Exam Preparation

75 - Module 10 - Exam preparation
76 - Registering for the exam
77 - Study strategies
78 - What to do on exam day

11. Congratulations and Next Steps

79 - Module 11 - Congratulations and next steps