Cyber Range Platform Training provides hands-on experience in cybersecurity foundations, attack simulation, defensive operations, and incident response through realistic cyber range exercises and scenarios.

 

Duration 5 Days – 40 hrs.

 

Overview

This 5-day intensive Cyber Range Platform Training Course is designed to equip participants with foundational cybersecurity knowledge and hands-on experience in simulated attack and defense environments. The program integrates theoretical concepts with guided cyber range exercises, enabling learners to understand how cyber threats emerge, how vulnerabilities are exploited, and how organizations respond to incidents.

Participants will explore essential cybersecurity domains such as threat landscapes, networking, web security, system exploitation, and security operations. Through structured labs and real-world simulation scenarios, the course provides both Red Team (offensive) and Blue Team (defensive) perspectives.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to apply practical cybersecurity skills in controlled environments, making it ideal for organizations aiming to strengthen internal security awareness and technical capabilities

 

Objectives

 

• Understand core cybersecurity principles and frameworks
• Identify and analyze common cyber threats (phishing, malware, ransomware, web attacks)
• Apply the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) in real scenarios
• Understand networking concepts relevant to cyber attacks and detection
• Analyze basic network traffic using tools such as Wireshark
• Identify common web vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection and XSS
• Navigate and perform basic operations in Linux environments
• Understand attack techniques such as privilege escalation and password attacks
• Apply Blue Team practices including monitoring, log analysis, and incident response
• Participate in cyber range simulations involving attack and defense scenarios

 

Target Audience

• IT Support Personnel
• System Administrators
• Network Administrators
• SOC Analysts (or aspiring SOC members)
• Junior Cybersecurity Professionals
• Software Developers needing security awareness
• Infrastructure and Security Teams
• Career shifters into cybersecurity
• Entry-level professionals and fresh graduates

 

Prerequisites

• Basic computer literacy
• Familiarity with Windows or Linux environments
• Basic understanding of networking (optional but beneficial)
• Interest in cybersecurity or ethical hacking
• No advanced cybersecurity background required

 

Course Outline

 

Day 1 – Cybersecurity Fundamentals (Foundation Building)

 

Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity

• Definition and scope
• Importance in modern organizations
• Cybersecurity domains and career paths
• Threat landscape overview

 

Module 2: Common Cyber Attacks

• Phishing and social engineering
• Malware and ransomware
• Insider vs external threats
• Case studies of real incidents

 

Module 3: Core Security Principles

• CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
• Security controls and defense-in-depth
• Cyber hygiene practices

 

Module 4: Cyber Range Familiarization

• Platform navigation
• Lab workflow and environment setup
• Ethics and rules of engagement

 

Hands-on Labs:

• Pre-Security Path
• Introduction to Cybersecurity
• Guided cyber range exercises

 

Day 2 – Networking and Attack Fundamentals

 

Module 1: Networking Basics

• IP addressing, DNS
• HTTP vs HTTPS
• Ports and protocols

 

Module 2: Attack Mechanics

• Attack surfaces
• Reconnaissance basics
• Network attack indicators

 

Module 3: Packet Analysis

• Packet structure
• Normal vs suspicious traffic

 

Module 4: Wireshark Fundamentals

• Interface and features
• Packet capture and filtering
• Traffic analysis

Hands-on Labs:

• Network Fundamentals
• Wireshark Exercises

 

Day 3 – Web Security Essentials

 

Module 1: Web Application Security

• Web architecture basics
• Attack surfaces

 

Module 2: SQL Injection

• Attack methods
• Risks and prevention

 

Module 3: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

• Types of XSS
• Impact and mitigation

 

Module 4: Authentication Issues

• Weak credentials
• Session management risks

 

Module 5: OWASP Top 10

• Overview of top vulnerabilities
• Secure design awareness

Hands-on Labs:

• OWASP Top 10 Labs
• Web Security Exercises

 

Day 4 – System Hacking and Exploitation

 

Module 1: Linux Fundamentals

• File systems and navigation
• Permissions and user management

 

Module 2: Attack Simulation

• Enumeration techniques
• Identifying misconfigurations

 

Module 3: Privilege Escalation

• Escalation methods
• System weaknesses

 

Module 4: Password Attacks

• Brute force and dictionary attacks
• Credential reuse risks

 

Hands-on Labs:

• Linux Fundamentals
• Privilege Escalation Exercises
• Password Attack Demonstrations

 

Day 5 – Blue Team Operations and Simulation

 

Module 1: Blue Team Fundamentals

• SOC roles and responsibilities
• Monitoring strategies

 

Module 2: Incident Response

• IR lifecycle (Preparation → Recovery)
• Escalation and reporting

 

Module 3: Log Analysis

• Log sources and importance
• Detecting anomalies

 

Module 4: SOC Operations

• Alert triage
• Indicators of compromise

 

Module 5: Cyber Range Simulation

• End-to-end attack-defense scenario
• Investigation and response
• Group discussion and insights

 

Hands-on Labs:

• Security Monitoring
• Incident Response Simulation