Python for Cybersecurity Course
Course Description
The Python for Cybersecurity Course is a practical, hands-on training program designed to teach learners how to use Python as a core tool for modern cybersecurity operations. This course focuses on applying Python to real-world defensive and investigative tasks, including log analysis, network monitoring, threat detection, security automation, and incident response.
Starting with foundational scripting skills, you’ll progressively build the ability to write custom security tools, automate repetitive workflows, and analyze system or network data with precision. Whether you're beginning a career in cybersecurity or strengthening your technical capabilities, this course equips you with the Python skills needed to solve security challenges efficiently and effectively.
What You’ll Learn
Python Essentials for Security
Python syntax, scripting basics, and core libraries
File handling, regular expressions, and data parsing
Writing clean, modular scripts used in security operations
Automation for Security Tasks
Automating log collection and analysis
Extracting indicators of compromise (IOCs) from large datasets
Building reusable scripts for SOC and defensive workflows
Network & System Analysis
Using Python to inspect system processes, configurations, and events
Building scripts for network scanning and basic flow analysis
Interacting with sockets and working with network traffic
Threat Detection & Defense
Creating simple intrusion detection utilities
Identifying anomalous or malicious patterns using Python
Automating steps in incident response and forensic triage
API & Tool Integrations
Calling security APIs (SIEM, threat intel, cloud services)
Sending alerts, generating reports, and automating notifications
Integrating Python scripts with popular security platforms
Hands-On Projects
Log parsing and IOC extraction
Network monitoring scripts
Automated detection and alerting tools
Endpoint data collectors
Security workflow automations
Who This Course Is For
SOC analysts and defensive security professionals
Cybersecurity beginners learning technical scripting
IT professionals transitioning into security roles
Python learners interested in security applications
Anyone seeking to automate cybersecurity tasks with Python