Cybersecurity Fundamentals II

This course is designed to provide end-to-end scripting and automation skills with a strong focus on cybersecurity applications. It begins with Bash scripting fundamentals, enabling learners to automate Linux-based administrative and security tasks, and gradually advances into complex Bash automation, real-world integrations, and infrastructure setup.

The course then transitions into PowerShell, covering both foundational and advanced concepts for Windows system administration, Active Directory management, automation, and monitoring. Learners gain hands-on experience in managing system components, handling structured data formats, and automating enterprise-scale tasks using PowerShell.

The course introduces Python programming from scratch, specifically tailored for cybersecurity use cases. Learners explore Python’s core constructs and progressively apply them to networking, automation, penetration testing, malware analysis, and threat simulation.

The final module focuses on offensive and defensive cyber operations using Python, where learners simulate real-world attack techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, build both attacker and defender tools, and understand evasion, detection, and response mechanisms. Overall, this course bridges the gap between scripting, automation, and practical cybersecurity operations, preparing learners for real-world security roles.