OffSec SEC-100 CyberCore – Security Essentials
Osallistumismuoto
Remote
Duration
5 päivää
Price
3449 €
SEC-100 Security Essentials provides a comprehensive foundation in cybersecurity for learners at the beginning of their careers. Covering a breadth of essential topics across governance and risk frameworks, offensive, defensive, and secure-by-design disciplines. The course also integrates general technical competencies, including scripting, networking, and cloud fundamentals. With a focus on practical application, participants will engage in hands-on labs, building core skills.
Learners who successfully complete the course and pass the proctored, hands-on OSCC SEC-100 exam will earn the OffSec CyberCore Certified certification, validating their readiness to enter the cybersecurity field.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify offensive and defensive techniques used in modern cyber operations
- Apply basic scripting in Python and PowerShell to security tasks
- Configure and manage secure systems across Windows, Linux, and cloud environments
- Recognise and respond to common security incidents and threats
- Demonstrate secure-by-design principles in software and system architecture
- Understanding the anatomy of cybersecurity and the CIA Triad, a foundational model that defines core security objectives
- Integrating industry-recognised frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001 to implement effective security practices
- Address the risks and vulnerabilities associated with cloud computing
- Examine AI's influence, both as a threat and as a tool to enhance offensive and defensive capabilities
- Exploring what a Penetration Test (Pentest) is, how they are performed, and what their objectives are
There are no formal prerequisites.
Recommended:
- Basic computer literacy and familiarity with operating systems
- Willingness to learn and engage with hands-on technical content
Target audience
This course is ideal for:
- Career starters and recent graduates seeking entry into cybersecurity
- IT professionals looking to transition into security-focused roles
- Service Desk and Helpdesk teams responsible for triaging security incidents
- Organisations aiming to upskill staff in foundational cybersecurity disciplines
Basic cybersecurity information
- Anatomy of cybersecurity and key concepts
- Cybersecurity GRC frameworks and standards
General skills
- Windows & Linux Basics
- Data Transformation Fundamentals
- Python & PowerShell Scripting Fundamentals
- Networking Fundamentals
- Enterprise Network Fundamentals
- Introduction to Network Firewalls
- Cloud Computing Fundamentals
- Background to Contemporary AI
- Cryptography Fundamentals
Offensive security skills
- Penetration Testing Process
- Information Gathering and Enumeration
- Understanding Web Attacks
- Attacking Endpoints
- Defence Evasion
- Offensive Cloud Fundamentals
Defensive security skills
- SOC Management Processes
- Defensive Security Processes
- Vulnerability Management
- Malware Analysis
- Social Engineering and Phishing
- Ransomware, DDoS, and Availability
- Wi-Fi Security
- Security of Embedded Systems
- Industrial Control Systems and OT
- Risk Management in Cybersecurity
Build (secure-by-design)
- Software Engineering Security
- Foundational Input Validation Concepts
- Cloud Architecture Fundamentals
- Introduction to Assurance Security Testing
- Critical thinking for a Career in Cybersecurity
Exams and assessments
This course includes two attempts at the OffSec CyberCore Certified (OSCC SEC-100) certification exam.
- The proctored, hands-on exam lasts six hours
- It tests offensive, defensive, and system administration capabilities
- The assessment includes three parts: Attack, Defend, and Build
- Learners will complete practical tasks within a controlled environment to demonstrate applied knowledge
Hands-on learning
This course includes:
- 12 months access to digital course content and interactive labs
- Realistic lab scenarios for offensive, defensive, and system hardening tasks
- Simulated cybersecurity environments designed to reflect real-world systems
- Hands-on scripting, firewall configuration, and penetration testing exercises
- Practical challenges aligned to OSCC SEC-100 exam objectives
Price 3449 € +vat