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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Everything you need to get started in cybersecurity

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Thank you for submitting your application and scheduling your interview! A calendar invitation with interview details was sent to your email. Please check your spam folder if you're unable to locate it. In the meantime, start working through the Fundamentals of Cybersecurity course to get ready for the bootcamp. Reach out to admissions@evolvesecurity.com with any questions.

Students are expected to be well versed with the basics of computer science, familiar with computer networks and networking concepts, and comfortable working with Linux systems and the command line. Basic understanding of these skills are required before the start of the program to ensure our students are successful.

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Getting Started

Start here if you are just getting started and have minimal to no experience with technology but are passionate about learning. You have to start somewhere so let's start digging in!

Computer Science

Computer Science 101 (Self-Paced) through Stanford University online is a great place to start to get familiar with computer basics.

Networking

1. Internet Basics - What is the Internet? - Watch all 8 videos

2. Network+ Study Guide on Udemy by Mike Myers
Concentrate on the following modules:

Network Models
TCP/IP Basics
Routing
TCP/IP Applications
Network Naming
Securing TCP/IP

3. TCP / IP Protocols and Ports

4. TCP / IP Guide
Concentrate on the following modules:

Networking Fundamentals
The Open System Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model
TCP/IP Protocol Suite and Architecture

Linux Command Line

Evolve spends a lot of time on the command line in Linux. The more practice you have navigating the file directory will better prepare you to be a cybersecurity professional.

1. Get started with the Linux Command Line

Learn the Command Line
Linux Fundamentals
Common Linux Commands
Command Line Challenge

Preparing For the Bootcamp

Complete the exercises below to best prepare yourself before the start of the bootcamp.

Networking

1. Network+ Study Guide on Udemy by Mike Myers
Complete all modules

2. An Introduction to Computer Networks
This is a lot of reading but provides in-depth explanations of networking concepts. Read through the following sections.

1 - An Overview of Networks (ALL)
2.4 - Ethernet Switches
2.6 - Virtual LAN (VLAN)
3.1 - Virtual Private Networks
3.7 - Wi-Fi
7.1 - The IPv4 Header
7.2 - Interfaces
7.3 - Special Addresses
7.3.1 - Multicast addresses
7.6 - IPv4 Subnets (ALL)
7.7 - DNS (ALL)
7.8 - Address Resolution Protocol: ARP (ALL)
7.1 - The IPv4 7.9 - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) (ALL)
7.10 - Internet Control Message Protocol (ALL)
8.2 - IPv6 addresses
10.1 - Classless Internet Domain Routing: CIDR
10.6 - Border Gateway Protocol, BGP
11.1 - User Datagram Protocol – UDP
11.1.3 - netcat
11.2 - Fundamental Transport Issues
12 - TCP Transport
12.1 - The End-to-End Principle
12.2 - TCP Header
12.3 - TCP Connection Establishment
12.4 - TCP and WireShark

3. TCP / IP Guide
Again, this is a lot of reading but provides a deeper dive into TCP / IP. Read through the following sections.

TCP/IP Network Interface / Internet "Layer Connection" Protocols
Internet Protocol (IP/IPv4, IPng/IPv6) and IP-Related Protocols (IP NAT, IPSec, Mobile IP)
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP/ICMPv4 and ICMPv6)
TCP/IP Transport Layer Protocols
TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols, Services and Applications (OSI Layers 5, 6 and 7)
Name Systems and TCP/IP Name Registration and Name Resolution
TCP/IP Network Configuration and Management Protocols (BOOTP, DHCP, SNMP and RMON)
TCP/IP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
TCP/IP Key Applications and Application Protocols

Linux Command Line

Start using the command line on your personal operating system or challenge yourself on some of these more advanced command line challenges.

1. Practice the Command Line on your Personal Operating
System (OS) to navigate the file directory

For MacOS users: Use the native Terminal application
For MacOS or Windows users: Use Virtual Machine software and download your own version of Kali Linux
For Windows 10 users: Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux
For Windows users: Download PuTTY client to be able to access. Over the Wire bandit wargames

Computer Science

Intro to Python - Python is a simple but powerful language and will be used throughout the program so get familiar with the basics. It is not required that you go through the whole python course, but feel free to do so.

Immerse yourself in everything Cybersecurity

Networking Events: People hire people not pieces of paper so get out there and meet experts who are in the field.

EvolveSec Meetup
BurbSec Meetup
Chicago Security Meetup
OWASP Chicago Chapter

Recommended blogs and podcasts: Make security news a part
of your everyday routine.

Krebs on Security
Schneier on Security
Reddit: Network Security
DARKReading
Security Now Podcast
Security Weekly Podcast

Application Submitted &
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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Everything you need to get started in cybersecurity

Getting Started

Computer Science

Networking

Linux Command Line

Preparing For the Bootcamp

Networking

Linux Command Line

Computer Science

Immerse yourself in everything Cybersecurity

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Application Submitted &Interview Scheduled

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Everything you need to get started in cybersecurity

Getting Started

Computer Science

Networking

Linux Command Line

Preparing For the Bootcamp

Networking

Linux Command Line

Computer Science

Immerse yourself in everything Cybersecurity

Links

Company

Legal

Application Submitted &
Interview Scheduled