Cyber Security Analyst Diploma – Course Preview Description

Nuuraani Institute of Technology (NIT)
Excellence in Technical Education

📅 Duration: 3 Months

🎓 Program: Cyber Security Analyst Diploma

The Cyber Security Analyst Diploma at NIT is a comprehensive, job-focused program designed to prepare learners for real-world roles in SOC Operations, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Blue Team Security, and Digital Forensics.
The program blends hands-on labs, enterprise-level tools, and scenario-based training to ensure graduates gain practical, employable skills used in modern cybersecurity environments.

📘 Core Modules

1. Cybersecurity Fundamentals & Networking

2. Linux & Windows Security Monitoring

3. SIEM Platforms (QRadar, Wazuh, ELK, Splunk basics)

4. Endpoint Detection & Response (CrowdStrike, Defender, OpenEDR)

5. Vulnerability & Patch Management (Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS)

6. Malware Analysis (Basic Static & Dynamic)

7. Incident Response & SOC Operations

8. Threat Hunting & Threat Intelligence

9. Fortinet NSE4 – Firewall, IPS/IDS

10. Automation & Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

11. Security Frameworks & Compliance (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, SOC2)

12. Digital Forensics (Disk, Memory, Network Forensics)

13. Sysmon, Sigma Rules & Log Source Engineering

14. MITRE ATT&CK Hands-on Labs

15. Capstone Cybersecurity Projects

🎯 Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Perform real-world SOC monitoring and incident investigations

• Analyze logs, detect threats, and conduct advanced threat hunting

• Configure SIEM platforms, write detection rules, and onboard log sources

• Conduct malware analysis and digital forensic investigations

• Apply NIST cyber frameworks in enterprise environments

• Automate security tasks using Python, Bash, and PowerShell

• Build a complete cybersecurity project portfolio for job applications