Week 1

Install and Configure: Learn to install and configure laptop hardware components. 

Mobile Devices: Learn the characteristics of various mobile devices.

Connections and Ports: Learn to connect and configure mobile device accessories and ports.

Mobile Device Connectivity: Configure basic mobile device network connectivity and application support. 

Mobile Device Synchronization: Learn methods to perform mobile device synchronization.

TCP and UDP:  Learn the difference between TCP and UDP ports, protocols and purposes.

Network Hardware: Learn common networking hardware devices.

SOHO Network: Learn to install and configure a basic wired and wireless SOHO network.

Network Host: Learn the properties and purposes of service provided by network host.

Network Configurations: Learn common network configuration concepts and features.

Cable and Connector Types: Learn the basic cable types, features and purpose and their associated connectors.

RAM Installation: Learn to install various types of RAM.

Storage Devices: Learn to select, install and configure various storage devices.

Motherboards and CPUs: Learn to install motherboards, CPUs and add-on cards to a device.

Peripherals: Learn the purposes and uses of various peripheral types.

Power Supply: Learn the features and different types of power supply units.

Week 2

Devices and Printers: Learn to the concepts of common devices and configure SOHO multifunctional devices/printers and settings.

Cloud Computing: Learn the concepts of cloud computing.

Client-side Virtualization: Learn to set up and configure client-side virtualization.

Basic Troubleshooting: Learn the best practices and methodologies to resolve common problems.

Motherboard CPU, RAM and Power Supply Troubleshooting: Learn specific techniques for troubleshooting motherboards, CPUs, RAM and Power Supplies.

Troubleshooting Hard drives and RAID Arrays: Learn specific techniques to troubleshoot hard drives and RAIDs.

Video and Display Troubleshooting: Learn to troubleshoot video, projectors and display issues.

Troubleshooting Mobile Devices: Learn to troubleshoot common mobile device issues and apply the appropriate procedure.

Common Operating Systems: Learn common operating system types and their purposes.

Microsoft Windows: Learn the differences between various version of Microsoft Windows.

OS Installation: Understand the concepts of OS installation and upgrade methods.

Command Lines: Learn the use of Microsoft command line tools.

Control Panel: Learn the functionality of the Microsoft Windows Control Panel.

MS Networking: Learn to configure Microsoft Windows networking on a client/desktop.

Mac iOS: Learn the features and tools of Mac iOS.

Linux: Learn the features of a Linux client/desktop operating system.

Week 3

Logical Security: Learn the concepts of logical security.

Wireless Security: Learn about wireless security protocols and authentication methods.

Malware: Learn to detect, remove and prevent malware using the appropriate tools and methods.

Threats: Learn the concepts of social engineering, threats and
vulnerabilities.

MS Windows Security: Learn the differences of basic MS Windows OS security settings.

Workstation Security: Learn to implement the best security practices for workstations.

Mobile Security: Learn to implement the best security practices for mobile devices.

Data Disposal: Learn to implement the appropriate date destruction and disposal methods.

SOHO Security: Learn to configure security on SOHO wired and wireless networks.

MS Windows OS: Learn to troubleshoot common issues on MS Windows.

Security Practices and Documentation: Learn the best practices associated with appropriate incident documentation.

Disaster Recovery: Learn to implement the basic disaster prevention and recovery methods.

Environmental Controls: Learn the impact of the environment on devices and networks and how to apply the appropriate control measures.

Network Misuse: Learn the process of addressing prohibited content and activities.

Policies: Learn the policies on user privacy and software licensing.

Remote Access: Learn to use remote access technologies.

Week 4

Networking Ports and Protocols: Learn the purposes and uses of ports and protocols.

OSI Model: Build an understanding of the OSI layers of devices, applications, protocols and services.

Routing and Switching: Learn the concepts and characteristics of routing and switching.

IP Address Components: Learn to configure the appropriate IP address components.

Week 5

Network Topologies: Compare and contrast the characteristics of network topologies, types and technologies.

Wireless Configuration: Learn to implement the appropriate wireless technologies and configurations.

Cloud Concepts: Learn the foundations of cloud computing and its protocols.

Network Services: Learn the functions of network services and their purpose.

Week 6

Cabling: Learn the basics of deploying the appropriate cabling solution.

Placement of Network Devices: Learn the appropriate placement of network devices on a network and how to install and configure them.

Advanced Network Devices: Learn advanced concepts of securing multi types of network devices.

Virtualization: Learn purpose of virtualization and network storage technologies.

Week 7

WAN: Compare and contrast different WAN technologies.

Network Documents and Diagrams: Create the appropriate documentation and diagrams to manage a network.

Disaster Recovery Concepts: Compare and contrast business continuity and disaster recovery concepts.

Scanning, Monitoring, and Patching Process: Learn the common scanning, monitoring and patching processes and summarize their expected outputs.

Remote Access Methods: Learn the purpose and use of remote access methods.

Policies and Best Practices: Identify the best cybersecurity policies and practices for your organization.

Week 8

Analyze Malware Indicators: Learn to analyze indicators of compromise and determine the type of malware.

Types of Attacks: Compare and contrast different types of cyberattacks.

Threat Vectors: Learn to identify various threat actors and their modus operandi.

Penetration Testing Concepts: Learn the concepts of different types of penetration testing.

Vulnerability Scanning Concepts: Learn the concepts and functionality of vulnerability scanning.

Types and Impacts of Vulnerabilities: Learn the impact associated with different types of cyber vulnerabilities.

Week 9

Network Concepts: Learn to install and configure both hardwired and software-based network components, to support your organizations cyber security.

Organizational Security: Learn to identify the appropriate software tools to assess the security posture of your organization.

Common Security Issues: Learn to identify and troubleshoot common cyber security issues.

Analyze and Interpret Output From Security Tools: Learn to analyze and interpret output from security technologies.

Deploy Mobile Device Security: Learn to deploy and secure mobile devices.

Implement Secure Protocols: Learn to implement security protocols.

Secure Configuration Guides: Learn use cases and purposes for frameworks, along with best best practices and secure configurations.

Week 10

Secure Network Architecture: Learn to develop and implement secure network architecture concepts.

Secure System Design: Learn to implement secure systems design.

Secure Staging Deployment Concepts: Learn the importance of secure staging deployment concepts.

Embedded Systems: Learn the security implications of embedded systems.

Application Development and Deployment: Learn to secure application development and deployment concepts.

Cloud and Virtualization Concepts: Learn the concepts of cloud and virtualization.

Resiliency and Automation Strategies: Learn how resiliency and automation strategies reduce risk.

Week 11

Physical Security Controls: Learn to importance of proper physical security controls and how to implement them.

Identity and Access Management Concepts: Learn to the concepts of identity access management.

Identity and Access Services: Learn to install and configure identity and access control services.

Identity and Access Management Controls: Learn implement identity access management controls.

Common Account Management Practices: Learn to differentiate between common account management practices.

Polices, Plans, Procedures for Organizations: Learn the importance of policies, plans, and procedures related to organizational security.

Business Impact Analysis Concepts: Learn to summarize business impact analysis concepts.

Risk Management Process and Concepts: Learn the concepts the risk management process.

Incident Response Procedures: Learn to develop and implement incident response procedures.

Week 12

Basic Concepts of Forensics: Learn the basics concepts of cybersecurity forensics and how to analyze them.

Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations: Learn the concepts of disaster recovery and the continuity of operations.

Types of Controls: Learn to compare and contrast various types of cybersecurity control tools.

Data Security and Privacy Practices: Learn to implement organizational data security and privacy practices.

Basic Concepts of Cryptography: Learn the basic concepts of cryptography and its purpose.

Basic Cryptography Algorithms: Learn cryptography algorithms and their basic characteristics.

Wireless Security: Learn to install and configure wireless security settings for optimal performance. 

Public Key Infrastructure: Learn to properly implement public key infrastructure.