So, You Want to Be a Cyber Security Consultant?
This course will review the things that are missing in many of the people who want to become a computer security consultant. Many people start off at the Application Layer (layer 7), in this Course we will discuss the importance of establishing a solid security foundation; we will look at the three main components to build this foundation. Those are:
- TCP/IP
- Unix/Linux
- Virtualization
During the course we will discuss mastering the power of the command line and the importance of understanding the traffic at the lowest level … the packet! We will also look at some simple but important protocol analysis techniques.
The course was developed to provide those entering the fascinating world of computer security consulting, a foundation prior to embarking on this journey. The more solid foundation of skills you have the better you will be prepared as a consultant or security professional.