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Duration
12 Weeks
Mode
Hybrid
Audience
Everyone
Certificate
Verified

SOC fundamentals, threat modeling, network defence and hardening - your entry point into a high-demand security career.

The Cyber Security Fundamentals program at ITA Academia is a 12-week, mentor-led track designed around real industry workflows. Every module combines live instruction with guided labs, and ends with a graded deliverable that goes straight into your portfolio.

What makes this course different

  • Project-based learning: you build real, demonstrable work - not just slides and quizzes.
  • Industry mentors: taught by practitioners who are actively shipping in their domain.
  • Career systems: CV and portfolio reviews, mock interviews and placement support through our hiring-partner network.
  • Flexible pacing: morning, evening and live-online batches with recorded sessions for revision.

By the end of this course you will be able to

  • Explain core security principles and threats
  • Secure Windows and Linux systems
  • Analyse network traffic with Wireshark
  • Respond to incidents with a playbook
  • Prepare for CompTIA Security+

Certification

Graduates receive an ITA Academia verified certificate of completion and a transcript of assessed projects. Selected students are recommended to hiring partners and internship programs.

What you will learn

  • Explain core security principles and threats
  • Secure Windows and Linux systems
  • Analyse network traffic with Wireshark
  • Respond to incidents with a playbook
  • Prepare for CompTIA Security+

Who should attend

  • Beginners with no prior experience
  • Students of any discipline
  • Professionals and freelancers who want a practical, job-focused skill

Prerequisites

No prior experience required. Basic computer literacy and a laptop are recommended.

Course curriculum · 8 modules

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering security principles & threat landscape.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering networking for security.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering operating system hardening.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering cryptography essentials.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering identity & access management.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering monitoring & incident response.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering security+ exam preparation.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review

Hands-on sessions, guided labs and a graded assignment covering lab capstone.

  • Concepts & live demo
  • Guided lab exercise
  • Assignment & review
Usman Tariq

Usman Tariq

Cyber Security Lead · NUST Alumni

OSCP-certified security engineer who has run red-team engagements and built SOC playbooks for regulated organisations.

SOC OperationsPenetration TestingNetwork Defense
BatchStartsScheduleModeSeats
Batch 125-Cyber Security Fundamentals Oct 01, 2026 Mon- Thu 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Hybrid 15 Apply
★★★★★

Real SIEM labs, real playbooks. I walked into my SOC interview already knowing the tooling and got hired the same week.

Zubair Ahmad
Zubair AhmadSOC Analyst
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