The Best Introduction to Cyber Security

Theory, Technical Examples, and Tutorials

This course will not teach you how to be a hacker or a pentester. During this course you will learn theory, application, and examples of real-world threats and build a mental model for yourself about how this field works. The course is designed to be accessible for a student with no prior knowledge, but is worthwhile for any seasoned expert to take so that they can learn more about the subjects they have never had to dive into. A graduate of this course should be confident that they are fully prepared to continue their security education and protect themselves and others online.
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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Secure Yourself Now

    • Intro

    • Passwords

    • Who is Tracking You?

    • Update Your Computer and Scan

    • Support Roppers

    • Join our Chat Room(s)

    • Chapter Survey 1
  • 2

    Risk

    • CIA(NA)

    • Risk

    • Threat Modeling

    • Your Threat Model

    • Chapter Survey 2
  • 3

    Real World

    • People You Know

    • Data Minimization

    • Linux Password Reset

    • Windows Password Reset

    • Technical Attacks

    • Lockpicking and Security

    • OPSEC and Compartmentalization

    • Dox Yourself First

    • Chapter Survey 3
  • 4

    Passwords and Authentication

    • Authentication Design

    • Password Complexity

    • Password Manager

    • Hashing

    • Two Factor Authentication

    • Security Questions and Account Resets

    • Outdated Extensions and Permissions

    • Phishing

    • Miscellaneous

    • Chapter Survey 4
  • 5

    Networks

    • Intro to Hostile Networks

    • Protect Your IP Address

    • IP Protections

    • Encryption

    • Metadata

    • Man in the Middle

    • Sooo.... VPNs?

    • Chapter Survey 5
  • 6

    How Hacking Works

    • Network Architecture Notes

    • Cyber Killchain

    • Post-Exploitation

    • Malware Types

    • Job Roles - Red vs Blue

    • Phishing Case Study

    • Chapter Survey 6
  • 7

    Defense Against the Dark Arts

    • How to Tell if You are Hacked

    • Anti-Virus Basics

    • Threat Hunting Basics

    • Linux Network Hunting Lab

    • Linux Process Hunting

    • Windows Network Threat Hunting

    • Windows Process Hunting

    • Malware Removal

    • Chapter Survey 7
  • 8

    Securing Yourself

    • Don't Get Hacked

    • Securing Windows, According to Taylor Swift

    • Securing Linux, According to Dennis

    • Supply Chain Attacks

    • How to Help Others Be Safe Online

    • Chapter Survey 8

Our goal isn't to teach you how to hack, our goal is to teach you how to learn.

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Instructor(s)

Lead Instructor

Dennis Devey

I am an independent security researcher who is into education, malware command and control, and endpoint hardening. Back in school I was on our competitive Cyber Security Team and focused on building training for new members. I made this website to continue the work I had done and to share it with the widest audience possible.

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For support, feedback, or if you just want to say hello, my email is contact@hoppersroppers.org