
Cyber Defender is a 3-hour instructor-led hands-onlearning experience for technology professionals that helps them understand cybersecurity operations.
At the end of this workshop, participants will be familiar with common cyberthreats, understand incident detection & response and be aware of security tools & processes. They will be able to apply this knowledge in working with service providers to develop or strengthen their organization’s cybersecurity program.
This workshop is suitable for technical professionals in IT or IT security roles from organizations that wish to expand their security program or are looking to be more security aware. No prior cybersecurity experience or training is required to participate in this workshop.


Benefits
1. Understand How Breaches Occur
Develop an understanding of common attacker strategies through hands-onsimulated breaches. The Cyber Kill Chain will be explained in detail.
The Cyber Kill Chain consists of:
(a) Reconnaissance: Harvesting email addresses, system information etc.
(b) Weaponization: Coupling exploit with backdoor into deliverable payload
(c) Delivery: Delivering weaponized bundle to the victim via email, web etc.
(d) Exploitation: Exploiting a vulnerability to execute code on victim’s system
(e) Installation: Installing malware on the asset
(f) Command & Control: Command channel for remote manipulation of victim
(g) Actions on Objectives: Accomplish goals with acquired access
2. Discover Common Security Tools
Gain actionable information by interacting directly with the common security tools for data capture and security incident management inlcluding NMap, SQLMap, Wireshark, Suricata and the ELK Stack.
3. Learn How You Can Protect Your Organization
Learn how you can protect your organization by designing and managing effective security operations.
Security operations need to ensure an effective mix of process and technology todetect and respond to breaches quickly and comprehensively. Some or allcapabilities may be filled by cybersecurity service providers. This workshop willgive you the knowledge you need you need to get started in leading yourorganization in this endeavor.
4. Make An Immediate Difference
The actionable information and credible knowledgebase developed in this workshop will help you make a difference in your organization’s security program rightaway.
Virtual Delivery
CyberDefender is delivered virtually, giving participants the freedom to join from their location of choice. It features an instructor with multiple lab assistants and uses virtual breakout rooms to give participants the personalized assistance they need. A full recording will be available at the end of the workshop.

