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The document outlines a Certification Preparation Plan for cybersecurity students focusing on CEH, CompTIA Security+, and CISSP certifications. It includes detailed module breakdowns, key topics, lab exercises, and resources for each certification track. The plan is designed to align academic learning with industry-recognized certifications to enhance students' skills and knowledge in cybersecurity.

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Certification

The document outlines a Certification Preparation Plan for cybersecurity students focusing on CEH, CompTIA Security+, and CISSP certifications. It includes detailed module breakdowns, key topics, lab exercises, and resources for each certification track. The plan is designed to align academic learning with industry-recognized certifications to enhance students' skills and knowledge in cybersecurity.

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Certification Plan for Cyber Security Students

Here’s a Certification Preparation Plan for CEH, CompTIA Security+, and CISSP, tailored
for students or early-career professionals in your global cybersecurity program. The idea is to
build bridging content that aligns academic modules with these industry-recognized
certifications.

🎯 Certification Prep Module Overview


Certification Target Level Focus Area Pre-Requisites
Foundational
Level 2 or early Basic networking, OS,
CompTIA Security+ cybersecurity concepts,
3 threats
tools
Ethical hacking, tools, Security+ level
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) Level 3–4
attack vectors knowledge
CISSP (Certified Information Level 4 Management, GRC, risk, 5 years (or associate) +
Systems Security Professional) (Advanced) architecture deep knowledge

🧭 Module Breakdown (Prep Tracks)


1. CompTIA Security+ Prep Track (SY0-701 or latest)

Duration: 25–30 hours


Outcome: Understanding core cybersecurity concepts across 5 domains

🧩 Key Topics:

 Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities


 Architecture and Design
 Implementation (tools and techniques)
 Operations and Incident Response
 Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Labs:

 Network scans (Nmap), Packet sniffing (Wireshark)


 Secure configuration demo (Windows/Linux)
 Simulated phishing attack response

Resources:

 CompTIA Learn+
 TryHackMe Security+ Path
 Professor Messer videos + practice tests
2. CEH Prep Track (v12 or latest)

Duration: 40–45 hours


Outcome: Skillset for penetration testing and ethical hacking using EC-Council framework

🧩 Key Topics:

 Footprinting & Reconnaissance


 Scanning Networks and Enumeration
 Gaining Access (Metasploit, payloads)
 Maintaining Access and Covering Tracks
 Web App Hacking, Wi-Fi Attacks, IDS/IPS evasion

Labs:

 Hands-on in Kali Linux: Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, John the Ripper
 Practice in TryHackMe or Hack The Box labs
 Internal CTF-style exercises

Resources:

 CEH iLabs or internal sim labs


 EC-Council official courseware (if licensed)
 Cybrary, InfoSec Institute prep videos

3. CISSP Prep Track (Associate of ISC² for students)

Duration: 50–60 hours


Outcome: Managerial and design-focused security understanding for leadership roles

🧩 8 Domains (CBK):

1. Security & Risk Management


2. Asset Security
3. Security Architecture & Engineering
4. Communication & Network Security
5. Identity and Access Management (IAM)
6. Security Assessment and Testing
7. Security Operations
8. Software Development Security

Approach:

 Use case studies (e.g., risk frameworks, security policies)


 Compliance mapping (ISO 27001, NIST)
 Mini capstone projects: create IR plans, risk assessments

Resources:

 ISC² Official Study Guide


 CISSP Practice Questions (Boson, PocketPrep)
 LinkedIn Learning, Cybrary CISSP series

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