Oreilly – Mastering Cybersecurity with Python – From Basics to Advanced Defense 2025-1

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Mastering Cybersecurity with Python – From Basics to Advanced Defense. This comprehensive course takes you on an exciting journey into the world of cybersecurity using the Python programming language. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced programmer, this course will help you sharpen your programming skills and become a cybersecurity expert. We’ll start with the basics of Python and gradually move on to more advanced concepts like building user authentication and cryptography systems. By completing practical projects, you’ll directly face real-world cybersecurity challenges and strengthen your skills.

What you will learn:

Writing Python Programs: Learn the basics of Python programming effectively and efficiently.
Building secure systems: Creating secure systems using user authentication and encryption
Manage files securely: Perform various operations on files securely and manage errors
Custom module development: Build your own modules and use Python libraries to perform security tasks.
Object-oriented programming: Using object-oriented programming concepts to build scalable tools
Password Security Analysis and Strengthening: Using Python tools to assess and strengthen password security

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is designed for people interested in entering the world of cybersecurity, Python programmers looking to expand their skills, and IT enthusiasts looking to understand the connection between programming and security. Basic computer knowledge is recommended, but no prior programming experience is required.

Course details: Mastering Cybersecurity with Python – From Basics to Advanced Defense

Publisher: Oreilly
Instructor: Alexander Oni
Training level: Beginner to advanced
Training duration: 8 hours

Course headings

Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction
Important Note about Replit
Introduction to Replit
Hello World
Chapter 2: Variables Data Types
Section Preview
Working with Strings
Other Types of Data Types
Boolean Operators
Arithmetic Operators
Chapter 3: Working with Strings
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Basic String Manipulation
String Indexing Slicing
Common String Methods
More String Manipulation
Chapter 4: Control Flow Loops
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Introduction to Algorithms
IF ELSE Statements
Password Checker
Introduction to Loops
FOR WHILE Loops
The BREAK Statement
Programming Challenge
Try Except Error Handling
Continue Pass Statements
Chapter 5: Functions
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Defining Calling Functions
Parameters Arguments
Keyword Arguments
Local Global Variables
Chapter 6: Data Structures
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Lists
Using Loops in a List
Dictionaries
Nested Dictionaries
Sets
Programming Challenge – Sets Loops
Programming Challenge Part 2 – Dictionaries Loops
Chapter 7: Mini Project – Build a Basic User Authentication System
Authentication System Project Intro
Step 1 – Build the Registration Function
Step 2 – Build the Login Function
Step 3 – Build the Authentication System
Chapter 8: File Handling
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Reading Writing to Files
Reading Writing Inputs to Text Files
Read Write Methods
Handling File Errors
Multiple Except Blocks
The Finally Statement
Chapter 9: Libraries Modules
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Introduction to Libraries Modules
Creating a Custom Module
How to Work with a Standard Module
Password Generation with Random String Modules
The datetime Module
Working with an External Library
Chapter 10: Mini Project – File Encryption Decryption Tool
Project Preview
Task 1 – Creating the Encryption Key
Task 2 – Creating the Encryption Decryption Keys
Task 3 – Adding the User Interface
Chapter 11: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
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Introduction to OOP
Creating a Basic Class
Creating a Basic Class – Part 2
Encapsulation
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Chapter 12: Python Project – Build an Extensive Authentication System and Password Checker
Final Project Preview
Part 1 – Creating the User Interface
Part 2 – Adding the User Registration Function
Part 3 – Adding the Login Function
Part 4 – Adding the Password Strength Checker Tool
Part 5 – Hashing the User Passwords
Part 6 – Adding the Audit Tool
Part 7 – Adding the View Logs Function
Part 8 – Adding the Post Login Menu
Final Project Conclusion
Chapter 13: Conclusion
Conclusion