CyberPatriot Online Course

This course provides a complete introduction to cybersecurity, covering online safety, ethics, and the latest threats while building a strong foundation with core principles like the CIA Triad, vulnerabilities, and risk management. Through hands-on practice in both Windows and Linux environments, you’ll learn networking basics, security tools, account management, and policies, along with advanced techniques in Ubuntu and command-line security. The course also explores computer operations, virtualization, performance monitoring, and ethical hacking, equipping you with practical skills in security analysis and incident response. By the end, you’ll have a well-rounded understanding of cybersecurity and the tools to address evolving threats.

This course is ideal for middle school, high school, and college students preparing for the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. It’s also valuable for educators, mentors, and team coaches who want to guide students in building cybersecurity skills. Whether you’re a beginner exploring online safety or an aspiring IT professional aiming to gain hands-on experience in defending Windows and Linux systems, this course will help you strengthen your knowledge and prepare for CyberPatriot challenges.

What you will learn

Grasp the CIA Triad principles
Implement basic and advanced cybersecurity techniques
Navigate Microsoft Windows and MSDN
Understand Linux and Ubuntu fundamentals
Apply ethical hacking tools and techniques
Develop critical incident response skills

Course Outline

Introduction to CyberPatriot and Cybersecurity

Program Overview
CyberPatriot and Cybersecurity
The Competition
Introduction to Cybersecurity

Introduction to Online Safety

Online Safety
Online Safety Part 2

Cyber Ethics

Cyber Ethics
Current Event 1
Current Event 2
Current Event 3
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3
Scenario 4
Scenario 5
Scenario 6

Principles of Cybersecurity

Principles of Cybersecurity
CIA Triad
Threats and Vulnerabilities
Cyber Threats and Countermeasures
Cyber Threats and Countermeasures Part 2
Basic Cybersecurity Techniques
Basic Cybersecurity Techniques Part 2

Computer Basics and Virtualization

Computer Basics and Virtualization
How Computers Work
How Computers Work Part 2
Virtual Machines
Networking Basics

Microsoft Windows Basic and MSDN

Microsoft Windows Basics and MSDN
Windows Version History
Windows Basics
What is MSDN
How to Use MSDN for Training

Microsoft Windows Security Tools

Microsoft Windows Security Tools
Basic Security Policies and Tools
Basic Security Policies and Tools Part 2
Basic Security Policies and Tools Part 3
Account Management
Account Management Part 2

Microsoft Windows Security Configuration

Microsoft Windows Security Configuration
Windows File Protections
Windows Auditing
Performance Monitoring

Introduction to Linux and Ubuntu

Introduction to Linux and Ubuntu
What is Linux
Ubuntu Terminology and Concepts
Introduction to Ubuntu Command Lines
Introduction to Ubuntu Command Line Part 2

Ubuntu Security Configuration

Ubuntu Security
Basic GUI Security
Basic Command Line Security
Advanced Ubuntu Security

CyberPatriot Online Course

CyberPatriot Online Course