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The program in Offensive Cybersecurity is a qualification that is primarily focused on specific skills with a horizon towards roles and responsibilities in Offensive Cybersecurity. Therefore, this academic itinerary is guided from a theoretical-practical pillar together with the solid experience and the wide background of a teaching staff totally expert in the sector. 

Expert syllabus and quality content are the key to the success of your Offensive Cybersecurity learning"

Syllabus

This academic program consists of 450 classroom hours, in which TECH will put the professionals on the path to the top of their careers through an education that emphasizes excellence and efficiency. In this way, the graduates will be able to apply to the most important vacancies in the IT and business sector, addressing multiple challenges in the workplace. Therefore, this program provides a wide range of skills related to OSINT applications in offensive security.

In this way, the faculty has designed a prestigious syllabus that incorporates 3 modules, with the purpose that the graduates acquire relevant knowledge about the importance of cybersecurity today, its opportunities and challenges in the sector.

On the other hand, students of this Postgraduate diploma will delve into specific concepts related to common vulnerabilities in ADCS, attacks and exploitation techniques, defenses and mitigations, monitoring and auditing of ADCS. Graduates will also gain important skills related to cybersecurity in the modern era.

TECH prioritizes convenience and excellence, and that is why this program offers a complete and high quality education, while providing flexibility to pursue it. Graduates only need a device with an Internet connection to easily access the virtual platform, 24 hours a day and from anywhere in the world. 

This Postgraduate diploma takes place over 6 months and is divided into 3 modules:

Module 1. Offensive Security

Module 2. Network and Windows System Attacks

Module 3. Malware Analysis and Development

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate diploma in Offensive Cybersecurity completely online. Throughout the 6 months of the educational program, you will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, allowing you to self-manage your study time.

Module 1. Offensive Security

1.1. Definition and Context 

1.1.1. Fundamental Concepts of Offensive Security 
1.1.2. Importance of Cybersecurity Today 
1.1.3. Offensive Security Challenges and Opportunities 

1.2. Basis of Cybersecurity 

1.2.1. Early Challenges and Evolving Threats 
1.2.2. Technological Milestones and Their Impact on Cybersecurity 
1.2.3. Cybersecurity in the Modern Era 

1.3. Basis of Offensive Security 

1.3.1. Key Concepts and Terminology 
1.3.2. Think Outside the Box 
1.3.3. Differences between Offensive and Defensive Hacking 

1.4. Offensive Security Methodologies 

1.4.1. PTES (Penetration Testing Execution Standard) 
1.4.2. OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project)
1.4.3. Cyber Security Kill Chain 

1.5. Offensive Security Roles and Responsibilities 

1.5.1. Main Profiles 
1.5.2. Bug Bounty Hunters 
1.5.3. The art of researching 

1.6. Offensive Auditor's Arsenal 

1.6.1. Operating Systems for Hacking 
1.6.2. Introduction to C2 
1.6.3. Metasploit: Fundamentals and Use 
1.6.4. Useful Resources 

1.7. OSINT Open Source Intelligence 

1.7.1. OSINT Fundamentals 
1.7.2. OSINT Tools and Techniques 
1.7.3. OSINT Applications in Offensive Security 

1.8. Scripting Introduction to Automation 

1.8.1. Scripting Fundamentals 
1.8.2. Scripting in Bash 
1.8.3. Scripting in Python 

1.9. Vulnerability Categorization 

1.9.1. CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure) 
1.9.2. CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) 
1.9.3. CAPEC (Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification) 
1.9.4. CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 
1.9.5. MITRE ATT & CK 

1.10. Ethics and Hacking 

1.10.1. Principles of Hacker Ethics 
1.10.2. The Line between Ethical Hacking and Malicious Hacking 
1.10.3. Legal Implications and Consequences 
1.10.4. Case Studies: Ethical Situations in Cybersecurity 

Module 2. Network and Windows System Attacks 

2.1. Windows and Active Directory 

2.1.1. History and Evolution of Windows 
2.1.2. Active Directory Basics
2.1.3. Active Directory Functions and Services 
2.1.4. General Architecture of the Active Directory 

2.2. Networking in Active Directory Environments 

2.2.1. Network Protocols in Windows 
2.2.2. DNS and its Operation in the Active Directory
2.2.3. Network Diagnostic Tools
2.2.4. Implementation of Networks in Active Directory

2.3. Authentication and Authorization in Active Directory 

2.3.1. Authentication Process and Flow 
2.3.2. Credential Types
2.3.3. Credentials Storage and Management. 
2.3.4. Authentication Security

2.4. Permissions and Policies in Active Directory 

2.4.1.  GPOs
2.4.2. Application and Management of GPOs
2.4.3. Active Directory Permissions Management
2.4.4. Vulnerabilities and Mitigations in Permits

2.5. Kerberos Basics

2.5.1. What Is Kerberos? 
2.5.2. Components and Operation
2.5.3. Kerberos Tickets
2.5.4. Kerberos in the Context of Active Directory

2.6. Advanced Kerberos Techniques

2.6.1. Common Kerberos Attacks
2.6.2. Mitigations and Protections
2.6.3. Kerberos Traffic Monitoring
2.6.4. Advanced Kerberos Attacks

2.7. Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) 

2.7.1. PKI Basics
2.7.2. ADCS Roles and Components
2.7.3. ADCS Configuration and Deployment
2.7.4. Safety at ADCS

2.8. Attacks and Defenses in Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) 

2.8.1. Common ADCS Vulnerabilities
2.8.2. Attacks and Exploitation Techniques
2.8.3. Defenses and Mitigations
2.8.4. ADCS Monitoring and Auditing

2.9. Active Directory Audit 

2.9.1. Importance of Auditing in the Active Directory
2.9.2. Audit Tools
2.9.3. Detection of Anomalies and Suspicious Behaviors
2.9.4. Incident Response and Recovery

2.10. Azure AD 

2.10.1. Azure AD Basics 
2.10.2. Synchronization with Local Active Directory 
2.10.3. Identity Management in Azure AD 
2.10.4. Integration with Applications and Services

Module 3. Malware Analysis and Development

3.1. Malware Analysis and Development 

3.1.1. History and Evolution of Malware 
3.1.2. Classification and Types of Malware 
3.1.3. Malware Analysis 
3.1.4. Malware Development 

3.2. Preparing the Environment 

3.2.1. Configuration of Virtual Machines and Snapshots 
3.2.2. Malware Analysis Tools 
3.2.3. Malware Development Tools 

3.3. Windows Basics 

3.3.1. PE file format (Portable Executable) 
3.3.2. Processes and Threads 
3.3.3. Files System and Registry 
3.3.4. Windows Defender 

3.4. Basic Malware Techniques 

3.4.1. Shellcode Generation 
3.4.2. Shellcode Execution on Disk 
3.4.3. Disk vs Memory 
3.4.4. Execution of Shellcode in Memory 

3.5. Intermediate Malware Techniques 

3.5.1. Persistence in Windows 
3.5.2. Home Folder 
3.5.3. Registration Keys 
3.5.4. Screensaver 

3.6. Advanced Malware Techniques 

3.6.1. Shellcode Encryption (XOR) 
3.6.2. Shellcode Encryption (RSA) 
3.6.3. String Obfuscation 
3.6.4. Process Injection 

3.7. Static Malware Analysis 

3.7.1. Analyzing Packers with DIE (Detect It Easy) 
3.7.2. Analyzing Sections with PE-Bear 
3.7.3. Decompilation with Ghidra 

3.8. Dynamic Malware Analysis 

3.8.1. Observing Behavior with Process Hacker 
3.8.2. Analyzing Calls with API Monitor 
3.8.3. Analyzing Registry Changes with Regshot 
3.8.4. Observing Network Requests with TCPView 

3.9. Analysis in .NET 

3.9.1. Introduction to .NET 
3.9.2. Decompiling with dnSpy 
3.9.3. Debugging with dnSpy 

3.10. Analyzing Real Malware 

3.10.1. Preparing the Environment 
3.10.2. Static Malware Analysis 
3.10.3. Dynamic Malware Analysis 
3.10.4. YARA Rule Creation

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