OffSec SEC-100 CyberCore – Security Essentials

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SEC-100 Security Essentials provides a comprehensive foundation in cybersecurity for learners at the beginning of their careers. Covering a breadth of essential topics across governance and risk frameworks, offensive, defensive, and secure-by-design disciplines. The course also integrates general technical competencies, including scripting, networking, and cloud fundamentals. With a focus on practical application, participants will engage in hands-on labs, building core skills.

Learners who successfully complete the course and pass the proctored, hands-on OSCC SEC-100 exam will earn the OffSec CyberCore Certified certification, validating their readiness to enter the cybersecurity field.

Forkröfur

There are no formal prerequisites.

Recommended:

  • Basic computer literacy and familiarity with operating systems
  • Willingness to learn and engage with hands-on technical content

Target audience

This course is ideal for:

  • Career starters and recent graduates seeking entry into cybersecurity
  • IT professionals looking to transition into security-focused roles
  • Service Desk and Helpdesk teams responsible for triaging security incidents
  • Organisations aiming to upskill staff in foundational cybersecurity disciplines

Nemandi mun læra eftirfarandi

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Identify offensive and defensive techniques used in modern cyber operations
  • Apply basic scripting in Python and PowerShell to security tasks
  • Configure and manage secure systems across Windows, Linux, and cloud environments
  • Recognise and respond to common security incidents and threats
  • Demonstrate secure-by-design principles in software and system architecture
  • Understanding the anatomy of cybersecurity and the CIA Triad, a foundational model that defines core security objectives
  • Integrating industry-recognised frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001 to implement effective security practices
  • Address the risks and vulnerabilities associated with cloud computing
  • Examine AI's influence, both as a threat and as a tool to enhance offensive and defensive capabilities
  • Exploring what a Penetration Test (Pentest) is, how they are performed, and what their objectives are

Samantekt

Basic cybersecurity information

  • Anatomy of cybersecurity and key concepts
  • Cybersecurity GRC frameworks and standards

General skills

  • Windows & Linux Basics
  • Data Transformation Fundamentals
  • Python & PowerShell Scripting Fundamentals
  • Networking Fundamentals
  • Enterprise Network Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Network Firewalls
  • Cloud Computing Fundamentals
  • Background to Contemporary AI
  • Cryptography Fundamentals

Offensive security skills

  • Penetration Testing Process
  • Information Gathering and Enumeration
  • Understanding Web Attacks
  • Attacking Endpoints
  • Defence Evasion
  • Offensive Cloud Fundamentals

Defensive security skills

  • SOC Management Processes
  • Defensive Security Processes
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Malware Analysis
  • Social Engineering and Phishing
  • Ransomware, DDoS, and Availability
  • Wi-Fi Security
  • Security of Embedded Systems
  • Industrial Control Systems and OT
  • Risk Management in Cybersecurity

Build (secure-by-design)

  • Software Engineering Security
  • Foundational Input Validation Concepts
  • Cloud Architecture Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Assurance Security Testing
  • Critical thinking for a Career in Cybersecurity

Exams and assessments

This course includes two attempts at the OffSec CyberCore Certified (OSCC SEC-100) certification exam.

  • The proctored, hands-on exam lasts six hours
  • It tests offensive, defensive, and system administration capabilities
  • The assessment includes three parts: Attack, Defend, and Build
  • Learners will complete practical tasks within a controlled environment to demonstrate applied knowledge

Hands-on learning

This course includes:

  • 12 months access to digital course content and interactive labs
  • Realistic lab scenarios for offensive, defensive, and system hardening tasks
  • Simulated cybersecurity environments designed to reflect real-world systems
  • Hands-on scripting, firewall configuration, and penetration testing exercises
  • Practical challenges aligned to OSCC SEC-100 exam objectives