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XE105 – Python Fundamentals

Valid for 6 months

*Typical completion, beginning to end: 6-9 months, when studying regularly

Python Fundamentals

Build automation skills for security

Discover how Python can automate cybersecurity tasks and enhance your efficiency in cyber operations.

Series

XE Basics

Program Code

XE105

Duration

Self-Pace*

*Typical completion, beginning to end: 6-9 months, when studying regularly

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“Exceptional course! I've attended numerous programs, but this outshines them all in every conceivable way: the comprehensive content, the expert guidance, the practical exercises, and the seamless organization of the entire course.”

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Description

Want to automate repetitive security tasks? Python is your answer! Starting with basic concepts like variables and loops, we'll guide you through creating your first scripts. By the end, you'll be writing programs that can handle files, process data, and automate security tasks. Perfect for beginners - no coding experience required!

Program Recognition & Impact

Python is the most popular programming language in cybersecurity - here's why our program stands out:

  • Designed specifically for cybersecurity automation needs

  • Used by security teams worldwide to enhance productivity

  • Step-by-step approach proven successful with coding beginners

  • Practical focus on security-relevant programming skills

Real-World Training Environment

Through our Cyberium Arena learning platform, you'll develop Python code that interacts with live systems:

  • Set up Python on your computer - we'll guide you step by step

  • Write and test scripts in your own development environment

  • Create tools that interact with real systems on the internet

  • Develop automation scripts for actual security scenarios

  • Build practical tools you can use in your security work

What You Will Learn

Python, a user-friendly language widely employed for tool creation in various domains including cybersecurity, is the focus of this program. It offers learners a foundational grasp of programming logic and equips them with the skills to write basic scripts, thereby elevating their programming proficiency to a higher level.

Python Fundamentals
  • This module presents an introduction to Python programming, starting from its installation, understanding variables and Booleans, to exploring more complex data types like dictionaries and tuples. It further delves into the concept of loops, essential for creating repetitive tasks and workflows in Python.

    • Introduction

    • Installing of Python

    • Variables and Booleans

    • Dictionaries and Tuples

    • Loops
       

  • This module delves deeper into Python programming with a focus on conditionals and loop constructs, including 'while' and 'for' loops. It then expands on scoping, subroutines, various aspects of function usage, including handling external functions and exceptions, important for robust and efficient programming.

    • Conditions

    • Conditional Statements

    • While and For Loops

    • Scoping and Subroutines

    • Functions

    • Working with Functions

    • External Functions

    • Exceptions
       

  • This module guides learners through the utilization of Python modules with a focus on file handling—reading and extracting data from files and writing into them. It additionally delves into the usage of the OS module, which allows Python scripts to interact with the operating system.

    • Python Modules

    • Reading Files

    • Extracting Data

    • Writing into Files

    • The OS Module
       

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