• 0. Introduction

    • In this course, you will dive into the dynamic world of cybersecurity, where you'll tackle hands-on hacking challenges, navigate through malware simulations, and crack cryptography puzzles. This workshop offers you insights into the high-profile data breaches of companies like Facebook and Yahoo, shedding light on the importance of digital safeguarding. Through practical exercises and engaging Capture The Flag (CTF) online hacking activities, you'll explore the ethical dilemmas faced by figures like Edward Snowden and the hacking group Anonymous. Here, you will master the art of cyber defense and decode the complexities of the digital world.

    • Life Skills

      • Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Tackling hands-on hacking challenges and solving cryptography puzzles in the workshop will enhance your ability to think critically and solve complex problems, skills that are vital in both personal and professional life.

      • Digital Literacy and Security Awareness: By diving into high-profile data breaches and learning cyber defense techniques, you will gain essential knowledge on how to protect personal and organizational data, making you more digitally literate and security-conscious.

      • Ethical Decision-Making: Exploring ethical dilemmas faced by figures like Edward Snowden and Anonymous teaches you the importance of ethical decision-making and understanding the consequences of actions in the interconnected digital world.

       

    • Final Test

      The final assessment involves participating in a Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge designed to assess your hacking skills in a controlled environment. It will focus on three areas of hacking, with one secret key available from each: 

      1. Programming: Will involve hacking python code to reveal the secret key.

      2. Cryptography: Will Involve decrypting, cipher cracking and hash comparing a digital text string to reveal the secret key.

      3. Digital Forensics: Will involve finding hidden data from a specific file in a disk and revealing the secret key from within it. 

       

    • Main Tools

      Cylab Security Academy Logo Cylab Security Academy (Previously PicoCTF) CYlab Security Academy is a Capture The Flag (CTF) competition website where you can tackle cybersecurity challenges, from decrypting codes to finding software vulnerabilities. It was created by Carnegie Mellon University and it offers a dynamic way to learn about digital protection and hacker tactics, enhancing problem-solving skills and teamwork, all within a competitive and fun environment.
      Netsim Image NetSim Network Simulator Networking teaching simulation tool. It covers basic concepts like ping, routing, spoofing, denial of service, and man-in-the-middle attacks using a nice graphical interface. 
      ThreatGen Red vs Blue logo ThreatGen Red vs Blue ThreatGen Red vs. Blue is a multiplayer cybersecurity strategy game with adaptive adversary AI. It is used to train teams, host tournaments and learn about cybersecurity.
      The CyberChef logo CyberChef CyberChef is a simple, intuitive web app for carrying out all manner of "cyber" operations within a web browser. It was created by GCHQ, the intelligence and security agency of the British government. These operations include simple encoding like Base64, more complex encryption like AES, creating binary, compression and decompression of data and much more.