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Gain essential cybersecurity skills to detect, respond to, and remediate threats. Learn to protect critical information assets on-premises and in the cloud. Master defensive architecture, protocols, packet analysis, and incident response techniques through 20 hands-on labs across 6 days.
Overview
Prevent attacks and detect adversaries using actionable techniques applicable immediately in your workplace. Master the essential security skills that protect critical assets.
SEC401 teaches effective security through practical tips you can apply today. Understand how adversaries operate and how to stop them.
Build comprehensive security skills:
Defensive Architecture
- Design defensible network architectures
- Understand protocols and packet analysis
- Secure virtualization and cloud environments
- Protect wireless networks
Detection and Monitoring
- Analyze network traffic for threats
- Perform log analysis and correlation
- Use SIEM for detection and investigation
- Implement security monitoring
Incident Response
- Respond to security incidents
- Collect and preserve evidence
- Contain and remediate threats
- Implement lessons learned
20 hands-on labs including tcpdump, Wireshark, VPC Flow Logs, SIEM analysis, Snort, Zeek, and more.
Earn GIAC GSEC certification (exam sold separately). 46 CPE credits across 6 intensive days.
Highlights
- Master defensive architecture, protocols, and incident response. Build defensible networks, analyze traffic with tcpdump and Wireshark, implement SIEM monitoring, and respond to security incidents effectively.
- 20 hands-on labs including tcpdump network analysis, Wireshark traffic capture, AWS VPC Flow Logs, SIEM log analysis, Snort and Zeek intrusion detection, password auditing, and Windows security configuration.
- Certification: Prepares for Security Essentials (GSEC). Ideal for security professionals, managers, operations staff, IT engineers, and those building security foundations. 46 CPEs across 6 days.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/12 months |
|---|---|---|
SEC401 - Single User | Single user license for Defense - SEC401: Security Essentials: Network, Endpoint, & Cloud | $8,780.00 |
Dimensions summary
This listing offers one pricing dimension: a single-user license for the SEC401 Security Essentials course, billed as a contract per unit. You buy one license for each individual who needs access. Pricing scales by quantity — add more units to cover more people. There are no separate tiers or size levels; each unit grants the same access. The course covers network, endpoint, and cloud security topics through instructor-led or self-paced formats with hands-on labs.
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One license grants access for one individual to the SEC401 course. It is not shared between people. To train several team members, you buy one unit per person. Each unit provides the same course content, hands-on labs, and format options.
You increase the number of units to cover more people. Each unit is one single-user license at the same per-unit rate shown in the table. There are no volume tiers built into this dimension; every unit grants identical access to the same course.
The license covers the SEC401 course, which is available instructor-led, virtual, or self-paced with hands-on labs. Self-paced access runs for a set online-access period. Format details, schedules, and certification attempts are handled with the vendor at enrollment.
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