The Sentinels

Prof. Egwali A.O.

Faculty Leadership

Prof. Egwali A.O.

Head of Department

Welcome to the Cybersecurity Department. Our mission is to equip you with the skills and mindset needed to protect systems, networks, and data in an increasingly digital world.

About the Course

What You'll Master

  • Master the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks targeting sensitive information and critical infrastructure
  • Learn to think like an attacker so you can defend like a professional — understanding how networks communicate, software exploits work, and organizations build layered defenses
  • Develop a security mindset that questions everything and trusts nothing by default, essential for tackling threats that evolve daily
  • Pursue diverse career paths including penetration testing, security operations, digital forensics, governance and compliance — all directly protecting people and organizations
  • Enter one of the most career-resilient fields in computing, where demand for skilled professionals far outstrips supply across all industries worldwide

The Survival Script

Your roadmap to becoming a cybersecurity professional. Each phase builds on the last — master one before moving to the next.

Phase 01

Build Your Foundation

4–6 weeks
Linux CLI
TCP/IP
Networking Basics
VirtualBox
Wireshark

Phase 02

Learn Core Security Concepts

5–7 weeks
CIA Triad
Cryptography Basics
Risk Management
Access Control
Security Policies

Phase 03

Offensive Security Fundamentals

6–8 weeks
Nmap
Burp Suite
Metasploit
CTF Basics
Kali Linux

Phase 04

Web & Application Security

5–6 weeks
OWASP Top 10
SQL Injection
XSS
CSRF
Secure Coding

Phase 05

Blue Team & Incident Response

5–7 weeks
SIEM
Log Analysis
Threat Hunting
Incident Response
Splunk

Phase 06

Specialize & Certify

Ongoing
OSCP
Cloud Security
Digital Forensics
CTF Competitions
Portfolio Building

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