Practical Cyber Security Projects and Experience

Introduction

• Second part of a valuable series on practical cyber security projects.
• Aimed at individuals pivoting into cyber security or seeking more experience.
• Four more companies offering virtual projects/internships.
• Projects can be completed at your own pace.
• Previous video covers additional companies.

Company 1: PWC Switzerland

• Type: Consulting and auditing agency.
• Project Focus: Cybersecurity, risk management, and combating cybersecurity threats.
• Duration: 3-4 hours, self-paced.
• Learning Material:
  • Risk management framework
  • Principles of defense
  • Risk impact analysis
  • Presentation skills for different stakeholders
• Broken into 4 tasks:
  1. Integrating defense and cybersecurity, recognizing information security dangers (30-60 mins).
  2. Economizing information security concerns, differentiating between types of risk assessments.
  3. Vulnerability assessments: scanning and mitigation.

Company 2: Telstra Cyber Security (Australia)

• Type: Telecommunications and technology company.
• Project Focus: Cybersecurity tasks, DDOS attacks mitigation, incident post-mortem.
• Duration: 1-2 hours, self-paced.
• Learning Material:
  • Cybersecurity operations (SOC)
  • Alert triage
  • Malware attack mitigation
  • Incident post-modem
• Skills Developed:
  • Protection and response
  • Research
  • Communications
  • Teamwork
• Extras: Free for students, format on how to put this experience on resume.

Company 3: Datacom Cyber Security

• Type: Investigative cybersecurity simulation.
• Project Focus: Attacks analysis, risk assessment, vulnerability prioritization, risk management.
• Duration: 3-4 hours, self-paced.
• Learning Material:
  • Cybersecurity attacks impact evaluation
  • Identifying and prioritizing security threats
  • Developing risk mitigation plans
• Skills Developed:
  • Security analysis
  • Communication
  • Analytical skills

Company 4: Forage.com

• Type: Platform for various simulations and internships.
• Fields Available: Accounting, Banking, Consulting, Data, Design, Education, Engineering, etc.
• Companies Featured: AIG, JP Morgan, MasterCard, Telstra, Datacom, etc.
• Purpose: Database to find simulations to showcase knowledge and get noticed by recruiters.

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