Course Outline: Python for Cybersecurity Module 1: Introduction to Python Lesson 1.1: Python Basics
Installation and setup Basic syntax and data types (strings, integers, lists, dictionaries) Control structures (if statements, loops) Lesson 1.2: Functions and Modules
Defining functions Importing and using modules Understanding scope and lifetime of variables Lesson 1.3: File Handling
Reading from and writing to files Working with CSV and JSON files Module 2: Intermediate Python Concepts Lesson 2.1: Object-Oriented Programming
Classes and objects Inheritance and polymorphism Encapsulation Lesson 2.2: Error Handling and Exceptions
Try, except blocks Raising exceptions Custom exceptions Lesson 2.3: Working with Libraries
Introduction to libraries like requests, BeautifulSoup, and pandas Web scraping basics Module 3: Python for Cybersecurity Lesson 3.1: Networking Basics
Understanding TCP/IP and UDP Using Python's socket library for network programming Lesson 3.2: Scripting for Security
Writing scripts for automating tasks Using Python for penetration testing (e.g., using scapy) Lesson 3.3: Data Analysis for Security
Analyzing logs with Python Using pandas for data manipulation and analysis Module 4: Advanced Python Topics Lesson 4.1: Cryptography
Introduction to cryptography concepts Using libraries like cryptography and PyCrypto Implementing encryption and decryption Lesson 4.2: Malware Analysis
Static and dynamic analysis of malware Using Python for reverse engineering Lesson 4.3: Web Application Security
Understanding web vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS) Writing scripts to test web applications Module 5: Capstone Project Lesson 5.1: Project Planning
Define a project that incorporates learned skills (e.g., a security tool or analysis script) Lesson 5.2: Implementation
Develop the project with guidance Peer reviews and feedback Lesson 5.3: Presentation
Present the project to the class Discuss challenges and solutions Additional Resources Recommended books and online resources Community forums and discussion groups Tools and software for cybersecurity Assessment Quizzes and assignments after each module Final project evaluation