Complete Information Security
Course Overview Every system can be targeted — and protecting data has never been more important. The Complete Information Security …
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Course Overview
Every system can be targeted — and protecting data has never been more important. The Complete Information Security course gives you a clear and practical introduction to cybersecurity and data protection.
You’ll learn how real threats happen, how systems are tested, and how professionals identify and reduce risks. The course covers essential areas like ethical hacking concepts, vulnerability assessment, web security, and network protection.
Designed step by step, it helps you understand how attackers think — and how organisations defend their systems.
If you want to start a career in information security or cybersecurity, this course provides a strong and practical foundation.
Duration: 16 hours,38 minutes | Level: Intermediate | Language: English
What You'll Learn
By the end of this information security course online, you’ll be able to:
- Understand the core principles of information security (CIA triad)
- Identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks
- Learn how networks and systems are targeted
- Use tools like Kali Linux, Nmap, Nessus, and Burp Suite
- Understand web application security (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF)
- Explore ethical hacking and penetration testing basics
- Learn about social engineering, malware, and password attacks
- Understand network security and encryption (SSL, TLS, VPNs, PKI)
- Build awareness of real-world cyber attack methods
Career Pathway
- Build your cybersecurity foundation: Complete this Complete Information Security course to understand core security principles, threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and how systems are protected.
- Step into entry-level roles: Use this knowledge to explore opportunities such as Cyber Security Support roles, IT Support with a security focus, or entry-level positions in vulnerability assessment and network security.
- Gain practical experience: Support system monitoring, assist with security checks, identify potential vulnerabilities, and help maintain secure IT environments within organisations.
- Strengthen your technical skills: Develop awareness of cyber threats, risk management, and how security tools are used to protect data and systems.
- Advance your opportunities: With further learning and certifications, progress into specialised roles in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, network security, or information security management.
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Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for:
- Beginners interested in cyber security and ethical hacking
- Students exploring IT or security careers
- Professionals who want to understand digital risks
- Anyone who wants practical knowledge of information security
No experience required.
Why This Course Stands Out?
Many people think cybersecurity is only the IT team’s responsibility — but in reality, every system, user, and organisation plays a role in security.
This course helps you understand how cyber attacks actually happen, how to think like both an attacker and a defender, and how to reduce real-world risks. You’ll build practical skills that are in high demand across industries worldwide.
It’s not just about technical knowledge — it’s about developing valuable career skills in cybersecurity and information protection.
Requirements
You only need:
- A device with internet access
- Basic English understanding
- Interest in cyber security
- Age 16 and above
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this cybersecurity course beginner-friendly?
A: Yes — it’s designed for beginners and builds your understanding of information security step by step.
Q: Will I learn ethical hacking?
A: Yes — you’ll learn the foundations of ethical hacking and penetration testing concepts used in real-world security.
Q: Do I need any IT experience?
A: No — this course is suitable for beginners with no prior technical background.
Q: Can I study online at my own pace?
A: Yes — the course is fully flexible, allowing you to learn anytime, anywhere.
Q: Will I receive a certificate after completion?
A: Yes — you’ll receive a CPD-accredited certificate to support your career in cybersecurity.
Course Curriculum
| Section 01: Fundamentals of Information Security | |||
| Introduction | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Information and Assets | 00:06:00 | ||
| InfoSec Documents and its types | 00:05:00 | ||
| Definition of Information Security | 00:06:00 | ||
| CIA Triad – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Confidentiality | 00:05:00 | ||
| Integrity | 00:05:00 | ||
| Availability | 00:06:00 | ||
| Vulnerability – What is it? | 00:05:00 | ||
| Vulnerability Assessment Types | 00:09:00 | ||
| Threat | 00:07:00 | ||
| Impact | 00:04:00 | ||
| Risk in Information Security | 00:06:00 | ||
| What is a Security Control? | 00:06:00 | ||
| Classification of Security Controls | 00:05:00 | ||
| Relationship between Information Security Aspects | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 02: Networking Concepts for Information Security | |||
| What is a Network? | 00:04:00 | ||
| What is a LAN? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Router’s connecting LAN’s | 00:03:00 | ||
| Network Components | 00:07:00 | ||
| WAN and MPLS | 00:06:00 | ||
| Peer to Peer Architecture | 00:04:00 | ||
| Client to Server Architecture | 00:04:00 | ||
| Bus and Star Topology | 00:06:00 | ||
| Ring and Mesh Topology | 00:05:00 | ||
| PtoP and PtoM | 00:08:00 | ||
| Description of Address | 00:09:00 | ||
| What is an IP address? | 00:07:00 | ||
| Classes of IP address | 00:10:00 | ||
| Finding your own IP address using ipconfig | 00:03:00 | ||
| Finding your own MAC address using ipconfig all | 00:05:00 | ||
| Introduction to DNS | 00:03:00 | ||
| The many steps of Name Resoution | 00:06:00 | ||
| Why do we use UDP in DNS resolution? | 00:04:00 | ||
| HTTP | 00:04:00 | ||
| HTTPS | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 03: Getting started with Information Security | |||
| What is Security? | 00:06:00 | ||
| What is Cyber Security? | 00:05:00 | ||
| History of Cyber Security | 00:07:00 | ||
| Scope and Career Insights | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 04: Diving deep into Information Security | |||
| Types of Actors | 00:09:00 | ||
| Passive Attacks | 00:05:00 | ||
| Active Attacks | 00:05:00 | ||
| Security Organizations | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 05: Hacking Terminology | |||
| Important Hacking Terms | 00:07:00 | ||
| Vulnerability Assessment Vs Penetration Testing | 00:09:00 | ||
| Information Security Methodologies | 00:07:00 | ||
| Types of Pen Testing | 00:06:00 | ||
| Phases of Penetration Testing | 00:04:00 | ||
| 10 Steps to follow | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 06: Setting up your lab! | |||
| What is Linux OS? | 00:04:00 | ||
| What is KALI Linux? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Virtual Box Installation | 00:06:00 | ||
| Kali Linux Installation in Virtual Box | 00:12:00 | ||
| Install Metasploitable on Virtual Box | 00:09:00 | ||
| Install DVWA in Kali | 00:18:00 | ||
| Dark Web – Install TOR | 00:09:00 | ||
| Executing Basic Commands in Kali | 00:12:00 | ||
| Executing Advance Commands in Kali | 00:14:00 | ||
| Section 07: Information Gathering | |||
| What is Information Gathering? | 00:08:00 | ||
| Maltego – Part 1 | 00:07:00 | ||
| Maltego – Part 2 | 00:06:00 | ||
| HTTrack | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Harvester Tool | 00:02:00 | ||
| OSINT Framework | 00:05:00 | ||
| NS Lookup | 00:03:00 | ||
| RedHawk Tool | 00:05:00 | ||
| SHODAN Search Engine | 00:09:00 | ||
| Section 08: Scanning and Enumeration | |||
| What is Scanning? | 00:07:00 | ||
| Nmap | 00:05:00 | ||
| ZenMap GUI | 00:17:00 | ||
| What is Enumeration? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Types of Enumeration | 00:03:00 | ||
| Enumeration using Super Scan | 00:07:00 | ||
| Enumeration using HYENA | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 09: Vulnerability Assessment | |||
| What is Vulnerability Assessment? | 00:04:00 | ||
| Phases of VA | 00:08:00 | ||
| Vulnerability Scoring Systems | 00:09:00 | ||
| Introduction to Nessus | 00:05:00 | ||
| Create and Configure Nessus Network Policy | 00:08:00 | ||
| Nessus Launch Scan and Analyze Results | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 10: Hacking Web Servers | |||
| Introduction to Web Servers | 00:05:00 | ||
| Web Server Attacks | 00:05:00 | ||
| Web Server Pentesting | 00:04:00 | ||
| Countermeasures | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 11: OWASP top 10 | |||
| OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities – Part 1 | 00:05:00 | ||
| OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities – Part 2 | 00:07:00 | ||
| Website Footpriniting – Part 1 | 00:05:00 | ||
| Website Footpriniting – Part 2 | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 12: Command Execution Vulnerabilities | |||
| Hack Command Execution Vulnerabilities – Basic | 00:06:00 | ||
| Hack Command Execution Vulnerabilities – Advance | 00:07:00 | ||
| Section 13: File Upload Vulnerabilities | |||
| Configuring Burp Suite | 00:16:00 | ||
| File Upload Vulnerability – Low | 00:10:00 | ||
| File Upload Vulnerability – Medium | 00:07:00 | ||
| File Upload Vulnerability – High | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 14: SQL Injection | |||
| What is SQL Injection? | 00:04:00 | ||
| Types of SQL Injection | 00:05:00 | ||
| Manual SQL Injection | 00:17:00 | ||
| Automating SQL Injection – SQLmap | 00:09:00 | ||
| SQL Injection – How to prevent? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 15: XSS - Cross Site Scripting | |||
| What is XSS? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Types of XSS | 00:06:00 | ||
| Exploiting XSS – Low | 00:11:00 | ||
| Exploiting XSS – Medium | 00:05:00 | ||
| Exploiting XSS – High | 00:11:00 | ||
| XSS Countermeasures | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 16: CSRF | |||
| CSRF – Introduction | 00:06:00 | ||
| CSRF – Practical | 00:07:00 | ||
| Section 17: Password Cracking | |||
| What is a Brute force attack? | 00:05:00 | ||
| Password Cracking – Live practical | 00:18:00 | ||
| Web Application Penetration Testing | 00:09:00 | ||
| Web Application Countermeasures | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 18: Denial of Service (DOS) | |||
| What is a DOS attack? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Types of DOS attack | 00:05:00 | ||
| What is Botnet? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 19: Social Engineering | |||
| What is Social Engineering? | 00:06:00 | ||
| Types of Social Engineering | 00:08:00 | ||
| Installing BeEF Framework | 00:09:00 | ||
| Getting User credentials using BeEF Framework | 00:11:00 | ||
| Section 20: Malware Threats | |||
| Introduction to Malware | 00:09:00 | ||
| What are Trojans? | 00:08:00 | ||
| Introduction to Viruses | 00:07:00 | ||
| Types of Viruses | 00:10:00 | ||
| Section 21: Bug Bounty X Information Security | |||
| Why do we need to fix the Vulnerabilities? | 00:05:00 | ||
| Hacker Sponsored Security | 00:03:00 | ||
| Bug Bounty Definition | 00:03:00 | ||
| Public or Private Bug Bounty Program | 00:04:00 | ||
| What is HackerOne? | 00:05:00 | ||
| Why organizations will hire you as a Bug Bounty Hunter? | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 22: Network Security | |||
| Section Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| What is Security filtering? | 00:04:00 | ||
| Access Control lists | 00:05:00 | ||
| MAC and Port filtering | 00:04:00 | ||
| Tunneling | 00:03:00 | ||
| VPN’s | 00:07:00 | ||
| SSL and SSL VPN’s | 00:06:00 | ||
| Generic Routing Encapsulation Protocol (GRE) | 00:04:00 | ||
| IPsec | 00:06:00 | ||
| Pretty good privacy | 00:06:00 | ||
| Remote Access Services | 00:05:00 | ||
| Other Remote Access Protocols | 00:06:00 | ||
| Introduction to Cryptography | 00:05:00 | ||
| What is Symmetric Encryption? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Symmetric Encryption Algorithms – DES and AES | 00:06:00 | ||
| What is Asymmetric Encryption? | 00:03:00 | ||
| RSA and Diffie Hellman Algorithms | 00:07:00 | ||
| What is Hashing? What is a HASH? | 00:07:00 | ||
| Public Key Infrastructure and Certificate Authority | 00:10:00 | ||
| What are Digital Signatures? | 00:09:00 | ||
| Transport Layer Security (TLS) Encryption | 00:04:00 | ||
| Managing Passwords | 00:05:00 | ||
| Password Managing Guidelines | 00:10:00 | ||
| Single sign on | 00:09:00 | ||
| AAA – Authentication, Authorization and Accounting | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 23: Information Security Report (Vulnerability Assessment report) | |||
| Vulnerability Assessment Report | 00:08:00 | ||
| Components of a report | 00:14:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment -Complete Information Security | 00:00:00 | ||
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