Certified Cybersecurity Foundations and Practical Analyst Program (CCFPAP)

🔐 Program Overview

The Certified Cybersecurity Foundations and Practical Analyst Program (CCFPAP) is a comprehensive, multi-level training and certification program designed to equip learners with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills in the field of cybersecurity. Structured across six progressive levels and ten core modules, the program aligns with industry standards and simulates real-world security environments to prepare participants for roles as cybersecurity analysts and penetration testers.

🎯 Program Objectives

  • Build a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles, tools, and threat landscapes.
  • Enable practical understanding of network traffic analysis, ethical hacking, system monitoring, and cryptography.
  • Empower learners to conduct forensics and file integrity audits using professional-grade tools.
  • Deliver capstone-level training that simulates end-to-end security analysis in real-world scenarios.

Duration

36 Hours

Projects

5 Security Projects

Mentorship

1:1 Mentorship

Certification

Module-wise & Final Certificate

Course Modules

Level 1: Foundation of Cybersecurity

75% Required
  • Overview of Cybersecurity Principles
  • Domains: Network, Application, and Data Security
  • Cybersecurity Threat Landscape
🎓 Certificate of Completion – Level 1

Level 2: Lab Environment Setup

75% Required
  • Installing Kali Linux and Windows in VirtualBox
  • Configuring Virtual Networks for Testing
  • Tools Overview: Nmap, Wireshark, Tripwire
🎓 Certificate of Completion – Level 2

Level 3: Understanding Logs and Monitoring

75% Required
  • System Logs: Linux vs Windows
  • Monitoring with Event Viewer and journalctl
  • Introduction to SIEM Concepts
🎓 Certificate of Completion – Level 3

Level 4: Network and Traffic Analysis

75% Required
  • Introduction to Nmap
  • Scanning Techniques and Command-line Options
  • OS Detection and Service Enumeration
🎓 Certificate of Completion – Level 4

Level 5: Packet Analysis with Wireshark

75% Required
  • Packet Capturing Basics
  • Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP
  • Identifying Anomalies and Malicious Packets
🎓 Certificate of Completion – Level 5

Level 6: System Integrity and Forensics

75% Required
  • Installation and Initialization of Tripwire
  • Policy File Configuration
  • Monitoring File Changes and Generating Reports
🎓 Certificate of Completion – Level 6

Level 7: Email Investigation

75% Required
  • Structure of an Email Header
  • Tools for Email Forensics (ExifTool, CyberChef)
  • Detecting Phishing, Spoofing, and Forgery
🎓 Certificate of Completion – Level 7

Level 8: Data Protection and Hiding Techniques

75% Required
  • Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption
  • RSA, AES, and Hashing Techniques
  • Real-world Use Cases
🎓 Certificate of Completion – Level 8

Level 9: Steganography Techniques

75% Required
  • Hiding Information in Images
  • Detection Tools and Techniques
  • Countermeasures and Risk Assessment
🎓 Certificate of Completion – Level 9

Level 10: Capstone and Certification

100% Completion Required
  • Perform End-to-End Investigation on Simulated Attack
  • Include Nmap Scan, Packet Capture, File Check, Email Trace, and Crypto Analysis
🎓 Final Internship Certificate – Cybersecurity Analyst (Summer 2025)

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