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1-Year Practical Program

Cyber Security Career Pathway

Prepare for real-world cyber security roles—from security associate to analyst and professional—through hands-on, industry-focused training and guided projects.

350+ Hrs
Training Duration
Practical
Lab-Focused

Why This Career Program?

Our Cyber Security Career Pathway is meticulously designed with industry partners to ensure you graduate with skills that are immediately employable. You'll move from fundamentals to advanced security operations.

  • NASSCOM Certification

    Industry-recognized certification from FutureSkills Prime upon completing Module 1.

  • Real-World SOC Labs

    Access to virtual labs to practice threat detection and incident response.

Program Roadmap

Months 1-3

Core Foundations & NASSCOM Preparation.

Months 4-7

Security Operations (SOC) & Analysis.

Months 8-10

Offensive Security & Pen-Testing.

Months 11-12

Capstone Project & Career Support.

In-Depth Modules

Choose your level or master the entire pathway.

01
3 Months

Module 1: Cyber Security Associate (Foundation Level)

Build a strong foundation in Cyber Security principles and practices—understand how to identify, prevent, and mitigate security threats.

Career Outcomes:

IT Security Support Executive, SOC Intern, Network Support Associate

Curriculum & Lab Work

Introduction to Cyber Security & CIA Triad
Types of Attacks & Threats (Phishing, Malware, DDoS)
Networking & OS Fundamentals (Windows, Linux)
Safe Internet & Email Practices
Wireshark Basics & Local Network Setup
Firewall & System Hardening
Certification

NASSCOM (Foundations of Cyber Security)

02
4-5 Months

Module 2: Cyber Security Analyst (Intermediate Level)

Master the technical skills required for security operations and threat analysis.

Career Outcomes:

SOC Level-1 Analyst, Threat Monitoring Analyst, Network Security Assistant

Curriculum & Lab Work

Advanced Network Security (Firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS)
Security Operations Center (SOC) Setup
SIEM Tools (Splunk / ELK / Wazuh)
Log Monitoring & Event Correlation
OWASP Top 10 & Web Security
Endpoint & System Hardening Labs
Certification

Institute Certificate (Cyber Security Analyst)

03
4-5 Months

Module 3: Cyber Security Professional (Advanced Level)

Deep dive into offensive security, cryptography, and governance frameworks.

Career Outcomes:

SOC Level-2 Analyst, Penetration Tester, Information Security Executive

Curriculum & Lab Work

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
Network & Application Exploitation
Cryptography, Encryption & Digital Signatures
Security Governance (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
Risk Management & Data Privacy
Labs on Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite
Certification

Institute Certificate (Cyber Security Professional)

Capstone Project

The final phase of the program is a month-long practical project where you apply everything you've learned to secure a complex environment.

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SOC Simulation
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Web App Pen-Test
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Disaster Recovery
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Security Audit
$ nmap -sV -p- 192.168.1.105
Starting Nmap 7.80 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2024-05-24...
Nmap scan report for target.local (192.168.1.105)
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION
80/tcp open http Apache httpd 2.4.41
443/tcp open ssl/http Apache httpd 2.4.41
_ ACCESSING SOC DASHBOARD...

Ready to Secure the Future?

Enroll in the Cyber Security Career Pathway and become an industry-ready professional.