Cybersecurity with Python

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts
• Knowledge of programming

Audience

• Developers

Python is a high-level, versatile, and interpreted programming language known for its simplicity and readability. Among its many features, Python can be used to automate log analysis, perform packet analysis, conduct digital forensics tasks, and even explore offensive cybersecurity tactics in an ethical context.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at experienced developers who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of Python programming and its applications in cybersecurity.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use Python programming for defensive cybersecurity.
• Understand and use Python for ethical offensive techniques and digital forensics tasks.
• Recognize legal and ethical considerations surrounding offensive cybersecurity and vulnerability disclosure.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

Overview of Python Programming

• Python and its role in cybersecurity
• Installing Python
• Setting up the development environment
• Python syntax, variables, data types, and basic I/O operations
• Functions, modules, and libraries

Basic and Advanced Python Programming Concepts

• Advanced data types
• Object-oriented programming (OOP) in Python
• Exception handling and error management
• File handling and manipulation
• Regular expressions for pattern matching

Defensive Cybersecurity with Python

• Automated log analysis using Python
• Packet analysis with Python
• Network traffic monitoring
• Building intrusion detection systems (IDS)

Digital Forensics with Python

• Introduction to digital forensics
• File system analysis with Python
• Memory analysis with Python
• Creating forensic scripts to automate common tasks

Offensive Cyber Techniques with Python

• Introduction to offensive cybersecurity and ethical considerations
• Writing Python scripts for penetration testing
• Brute force attacks and password cracking
• Exploiting vulnerabilities
• Creating simple command and control (C2) frameworks

Best Practices and Ethical Considerations

• Security and privacy considerations when working with sensitive data
• Legal and ethical implications of using Python for offensive purposes
• Responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities
• Code review and secure coding practices in Python

Summary and Next Steps