VEXA-CF · Foundation
VEXA Certified Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Build a solid foundation in core cybersecurity concepts, attacks and defences.
What you will learn
- Core security concepts: CIA triad, threats, vulnerabilities and risk.
- Common web and network attacks and how they work at a high level.
- Defensive basics: passwords, MFA, hardening and security hygiene.
- How real-world security teams think about incidents and risk.
Syllabus overview
Week 1 · Security Foundations
- Intro to cybersecurity & attacker mindset
- Real breach stories and lessons learned
Week 2 · Web & Network Basics
- HTTP, DNS, TLS and common weaknesses
- Simple XSS and brute-force style labs
Week 3 · Identity & Access
- Authentication, authorization, sessions
- Weak password and access control issues
Week 4 · Defending & Next Steps
- Hardening checklists & blue-team basics
- Capstone: secure a small demo app
Requirements & assessment
- Basic familiarity with computers and the internet.
- Laptop with a modern browser and ability to run labs.
- Commitment to complete labs, quizzes and a final capstone project.
Certification & digital badge
Complete all mandatory labs and the final assessment to receive your verified VEXA-CF digital badge, ready to share on LinkedIn and CVs.