Building on Prior Knowledge
This course builds on key concepts from Year 1:
- CSY102: Operating system fundamentals, processes, and file systems
- CSY104: Networking basics for understanding system-level security and network defenses
- CSY101 Week 14: Security standards (CIS Controls, NIST 800-53) for control mapping and hardening
Course Curriculum
12 Weeks
Week 01
OS Security Foundations
Week 02Linux Security Internals
Week 03Windows Security Internals
Week 04Access Control Models
Week 05Authentication Mechanisms
Week 06Privilege Escalation
Week 07Process Isolation
Week 08System Call Security
Week 09Audit & Logging
Week 10Hardening & Configuration
Week 11Malware & Persistence
Week 12OS Security Integration
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