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As of June 1, 2023 Cyber Aces was retired. The program was launched over ten years ago and the content is now out-of-date

We have included a series of resources and learning videos on this refreshed page to assist your cybersecurity education, and will continue to make updates in the future. 

SEC275: Foundations - Computers, Technology, & Security

SEC275 is the best course available to learn the core knowledge and develop practical skills in computers, technology, and security foundations that are needed to kickstart a career in cybersecurity. The course features a comprehensive variety of innovative, hands-on labs, and practical exercises that go far beyond what is offered in any other foundational course in cybersecurity.  Take a look at two segments of this course below, which we have made available for free.

Networking SMTP Protocol

In the networking section of the course, we cover the inner workings of a network in order to understand how computers communicate with each other, and for what reasons. Learn about networking concepts such as IP addresses, packets, protocols, and more. This particular segment provides you with a demonstration of the SMTP Protocol.

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