Defensive Security Basics with AI
Blue-team foundations with AI-assisted detection ideas for labs you control
Module 1
Defense Mindset and RoE
What defense is; written scope = YOUR hosts only.
6 lessons
Module 2
Windows Hardening Literacy
Baseline, updates, firewall, account hygiene on YOUR Windows lab.
5 lessons
Module 3
Linux Hardening Literacy
Baseline, updates, SSH, firewall literacy on YOUR Linux lab.
5 lessons
Module 4
Network Device Hardening
Management plane, firmware defaults — YOUR devices only.
5 lessons
Module 5
Logging Fundamentals
What to log, retention, privacy, alert hygiene.
5 lessons
Module 6
Windows and Linux Logs
Event logs, syslog, auth failures on YOUR hosts.
5 lessons
Module 7
Centralized Logging
Why centralize, ship/collect, time integrity.
5 lessons
Module 8
Policies and Patch Management
Policy, patch lifecycle, change control.
5 lessons
Module 9
Backup and Awareness
3-2-1 backups, restore tests, awareness training.
5 lessons
Module 10
Capstone and Topic Quiz
Checklist, evidence pack, full lab walk + topic quiz.
5 lessons