Blackbox Intelligence Group

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Every module ships with a teacher guide, student worksheet, scenarios packet, quiz, answer key, and an in-browser presenter. Free preview available on the orientation modules of every track.

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Starter · Module 3

Module 3: Phishing Investigation

Students dissect three real-style phishing emails, identify the indicators, and write the SOC ticket like a junior analyst would.

SOC AnalystFoundations

60 min · beginner

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Cybersecurity I · Module 5

Cybersecurity I, Unit 5: Cyber Threats and Attack Vectors

Name the threat. Trace the attack. Students leave able to identify malware families, dissect a phishing email, recognize social engineering plays, and profile a threat actor.

SOC AnalystIncident ResponderFoundations

240 min · foundational

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Cybersecurity I · Module 8

Cybersecurity I, Unit 8: Introduction to Ethical Hacking

The ethical hacking methodology, end-to-end, on a closed lab range. Students do their first reconnaissance, scan, enumeration, vulnerability identification, and write-up - all under written authorization.

SOC AnalystPenetration TesterFoundations

240 min · foundational

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Cybersecurity I · Module 9

Cybersecurity I, Unit 9: Web, Cloud, IoT, and Emerging Technology Security

How the modern attack surface actually looks: HTTP/HTTPS internals, cloud shared responsibility, IoT realities, mobile risk, and an honest first look at AI security.

SOC AnalystGRC & RiskCloud Security

240 min · foundational

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Cybersecurity II · Module 3

Cybersecurity II, Unit 3: Linux and Windows Administration for Cybersecurity

From command-line literacy to administrator-grade fluency. Bash, PowerShell, services, scheduled tasks, logs, and the privilege boundary.

SOC Analyst

300 min · intermediate

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Cybersecurity II · Module 4

Cybersecurity II, Unit 4: Reconnaissance and Open-Source Intelligence

Build a complete OSINT picture of a fictional company without ever sending them a packet. Then validate your sources, document your methodology, and respect the line.

SOC AnalystPenetration TesterNetwork Defender

240 min · intermediate

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Cybersecurity II · Module 8

Cybersecurity II, Unit 8: SOC Fundamentals

Live in the SOC chair. Triage alerts in a SIEM, write the ticket, hand it off, and learn the rhythm of a 24/7 operation.

SOC AnalystFoundations

360 min · intermediate

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Cybersecurity II · Module 10

Cybersecurity II, Unit 10: Malware, Social Engineering, and Defensive Awareness

Static analysis basics, dynamic analysis in a sandbox, and a deep dive on social engineering at the level needed to design awareness programs that actually work.

SOC AnalystIncident Responder

300 min · advanced

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Cybersecurity II · Module 12

Cybersecurity II, Unit 12: Risk Management, Governance, and Compliance

The skill that decides who runs the program. Risk math, frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS), and the regulations students will actually meet at work (HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, FERPA, GDPR/CCPA).

SOC AnalystGRC & RiskNetwork Defender

240 min · intermediate

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Cybersecurity II · Module 15

Cybersecurity II, Unit 15: Capstone Project

The deliverable that ends the program. Pick one of four capstones (Red/Blue, SOC Investigation, Secure Enterprise Build, Pro Portfolio), present to a panel, and walk out hireable.

SOC Analyst

600 min · advanced

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