Date: TBA
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Duration: 9 Days
Course Overview
The Linux operating system is used on most network devices and security appliances. Thus, a cybersecurity practitioner who is not familiar with Linux, will be unable to effectively defend these systems, increasing the potential threat level of the network.
This course is suitable for participants who have limited to no Linux experience as they will be introduced to the Linux operating system and will learn about its components, usage and logs.
Future cybersecurity analysts who possess a good understanding and familiarity of Linux will be more adept at defending, investigating and identifying anomalies as well as attacks over Linux-based systems.
This module is part of Higher Certificate of Cyber Security (Foundation).
Learning Outcomes
Being a very common and popular operating system (especially for servers that are highly targeted by attackers), any cybersecurity analyst must know how to use, monitor and investigate Linux machines which this course will equip the learner with.
The course enables learners to:
- Gain practical experience using Linux systems
- Learn how to efficiently handle Linux files
- Obtain familiarity with Linux logs
- Write Bash scripts
- Gain experience in Linux’s network aspects (sniffing, logs, services)
Topics
- Introduction to Linux
- CLI basics
- Files
- Editors
- Users Management
- User Settings
- Bash Scripting
- Logs
- Sniffing
- Common network services
- Network logs and networking in Bash
- SSL
Who Should Attend
Cyber Security Analyst
Prerequisites
- Python programming experience
- Network or IT background
Training Roadmap

Course Conveners
(Click their photos to view their short biographies)
Mr Dvir Chikvashvili

Mr Dvir Chikvashvili
Mr Dvir Chikvashvili is a cyber security professional specializing in cloud security and currently is the Program Manager at DART.
He started programing at 13 and attained the CCNA certification at 14. He also wrote his first malware at the age of 15.
He has varied experiences both from the IDF and Israel’s wider tech industry.
During his career, he has consistently found a way to integrate his tech skills with his passion for teaching. He has lectured and trained other cyber security professionals in the IDF, Israeli colleges and more recently in Singapore.
He is interested in artificial intelligence, philosophy, woodworking, and biking.
Mr Gur Sharon

Mr Gur Sharon
Mr Gur Sharon is a cyber defense expert with practical experience in SOC, IR, forensics, threat assessment and is a Senior Trainer at DART.
He has a deep passion for network security, with extensive knowledge in network protocols, network security products and network traffic analysis.
After several years in the IDF’s cyber units leading Incident Response and Threat Hunting operations, Gur retired and dedicated himself to cyber security training, coaching hundreds of cyber experts all over the world.
In his free time, Gur solves puzzles, plays different instruments and enjoys exploring Singapore on his bicycle.
Mr Rony Munitz

Mr Rony Munitz
After a decade of different operational roles in red teams, incident response, and threat hunting operations, both as an expert and a team leader, Rony dedicated his time training the next generation of cyber experts. He is currently a Program Manager at DART.
As a researcher, he found several vulnerabilities and developed attack techniques on Windows, Mac and IoT devices. During his career he was a researcher and team leader in IDF Intelligence Corps top cybersecurity unit, Accenture, Novartis and XM Cyber.
Rony is a Japanese food enthusiast and a K-drama fan.
Mr Ron Suhodrev

Mr Ron Suhodrev
Mr Ron Suhodrev is a cybersecurity professional with over 10 years of experience. His first exposure to programming was at 12 years old at Ben Gurion University. At 16, Ron started working as a freelance developer and at 18 joined a prestigious cybersecurity unit in the Intelligence Crops in the IDF.
After his time in the unit, Ron worked as a researcher in leading cybersecurity companies as Trusteer (IBM) and Perception Point while on his spare time tutored computer science university students.
Before moving to Singapore, Ron was the founder of two different startups – one in medical education and another in cybersecurity training and recruitment.
In Singapore, Ron successfully led a two-year-long cybersecurity program and is now acting as Chief Scientist in DART.
Ron’s interests include cutting-edge technology, education, longevity research, philosophy, and diving.
Mr Zhuang Weiliang

Mr Zhuang Weiliang
Mr Zhuang Weiliang has more than 10 years of experience in Intelligence, Weiliang started out in Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) as an Intelligence Officer specializing in analyzing information and production of Intelligence products related to the region.
He transited to the Defence Cyber Organisation (DCO) in MINDEF later in his career, dealing with intelligence collection and analysis of cyber threats pertaining to Singapore. He has also set up the collection and analysis systems while he was there.
He later joined Ensign as a Lead Consultant where he started the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team providing intelligence products to clients and kept abreast of potential cyber threats. He was also involved in Incident Response and Malware Analysis during his time in Ensign.
As a Lead Trainer at DART, Weiliang’s focus is to train new cyber experts and researchers.
Outside of work Weiliang spends most of his time in Crossfit, Ultimate Frisbee, and keeping up to date with the latest technologies.
Insight from Instructor
“A good understanding and familiarity with Linux will be beneficial for future cyber analysts and is a skill which every organization is looking for. This course will provide the necessary knowledge of Linux and tools for you to succeed as a cyber analyst.
The students will be introduced to Linux systems which they will learn how to setup, use, manage, configure and operate the Linux systems. They will practice bash scripting and Python, learn about networks from Linux perspective and Linux network services, get familiarize with different logs Linux has and basic OS concepts.”
Dvir Chikvashvili
Course Fees
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes
Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
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