🐧 Getting Started with Linux & Cybersecurity

Unlock the power of open-source and dive into digital safety like a pro!

Curious about how Linux works or how hackers think? Want to explore the world of ethical hacking, secure computing, or simply learn to set up your own Linux machine confidently?
Join us for “Getting Started with Linux & Cybersecurity”, a free hands-on workshop hosted by IT Club Pulchowk at Embark College. This event is designed to introduce beginners to the fundamentals of Linux and the exciting realm of cybersecurity — from basic commands to understanding how digital threats work. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or planning a career in cyber defense, this is your perfect starting point.

📅 Event Details

🗓️ Date: Shrawan 12–14 (Monday to Wednesday)
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Embark College
💸 Fee: Free

🎯 What You’ll Learn ?

💻 Linux commands, tools, and terminal basics
🔐 Introduction to cybersecurity concepts
🧠 How hackers think and operate
⚙️ Ethical hacking tools and techniques
🚀 Set up your own secure Linux system

📚 Workshop Syllabus

🐧 Day 1 – Linux Workshop

🔹 Introduction to Linux: OS overview, command line, kernel, boot process
🔹 User Management: Users, groups, root access, key system files
🔹 Permissions: File/process permissions, ownership, umask, setuid, setgid
🔹 System Monitoring: Tools like htop, vmstat, netstat, lsof, free, iotop
🔹 Core Concepts: Filesystem, devices, processes, and bash scripting basics

🌐 Day 2 – Networking Workshop

🔹 Networking Fundamentals: OSI & TCP/IP models
🔹 IP Addressing: Subnets, gateways, and routing basics
🔹 DNS and Routing: How domains resolve and routing works
🔹 Troubleshooting Tools: ping, traceroute, Wireshark
🔹 Security Intro: Firewalls, monitoring, and network safety

🔐 Day 3 – Cybersecurity Workshop

🔹 Cybersecurity Basics: CIA triad, threat models, red/blue/purple teams
🔹 Case Studies: Analysis of WannaCry, StuxNet, and real-life breaches
🔹 Hands-On Tools: nmap, Metasploit, and attack simulation tools
🔹 Forensics & Monitoring: Wireshark, SIEM, forensic utilities
🔹 Next Steps: CTFs, lab resources, career roadmap in cybersecurity