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Blue Team

Ransomware Defense Specialist

Build blue team capability for the Ransomware Defense Specialist role with staged rooms, labs, projects and interview readiness.

Expert Expert
Defensive Endpoint Data Security

Novice-to-Master Stages

Novice Stage

Novice

Prerequisites: Core cybersecurity terminology, Basic web and network literacy

Terminologies Tech Stacks Coding Languages Logo & Branding Why Cybersecurity Matters CIA Triad & Defense in Depth Security Principles (Detailed)

Labs

  • Novice scenario walkthrough for Ransomware Defense Specialist
  • Novice hands-on room using role tools
  • Novice findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a ransomware defense specialist portfolio artifact for the novice stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps

Pro Stage

Pro

Prerequisites: Student stage checkpoint

Windows Security & Hardening Linux Security & Hardening Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR) Server Security & Hardening Virtualization Security Email & Collaboration Security Patch & Vulnerability Management

Labs

  • Pro scenario walkthrough for Ransomware Defense Specialist
  • Pro hands-on room using role tools
  • Pro findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a ransomware defense specialist portfolio artifact for the pro stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps

Expert Stage

Expert

Prerequisites: Pro stage checkpoint

Data Security & Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Database Security Data Classification & Lifecycle Encryption for Data at Rest & In Transit Backup & Recovery Security Security Operations Center (SOC) Cyber Resilience & SOAR

Labs

  • Expert scenario walkthrough for Ransomware Defense Specialist
  • Expert hands-on room using role tools
  • Expert findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a ransomware defense specialist portfolio artifact for the expert stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps

Master Stage

Master

Prerequisites: Expert stage checkpoint

Labs

  • Master scenario walkthrough for Ransomware Defense Specialist
  • Master hands-on room using role tools
  • Master findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a ransomware defense specialist portfolio artifact for the master stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps