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Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals

4.6 out of 5 rating Last updated 07/11/2024   English

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Duration

4 Days

24 CPD hours

Overview

Working within in an engaging, hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert Python practitioner, students will learn to:
Create working Python scripts following best practices
Use python data types appropriately
Read and write files with both text and binary data
Search and replace text with regular expressions
Get familiar with the standard library and its work-saving modules
Use lesser-known but powerful Python data types
Create 'real-world', professional Python applications
Work with dates, times, and calendars
Know when to use collections such as lists, dictionaries, and sets
Understand Pythonic features such as comprehensions and iterators

Description

Working within in an engaging, hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert Python practitioner, students will learn to: Create working Python scripts following best practices, Use python data types appropriately, Read and write files with both text and binary data, Search and replace text with regular expressions, Get familiar with the standard library and its work-saving modules, Use lesser-known but powerful Python data types, Create 'real-world', professional Python applications, Work with dates, times, and calendars, Know when to use collections such as lists, dictionaries, and sets and Understand Pythonic features such as comprehensions and iterators.

Session 1: An Overview of Python
  • What is python
  • An overview of Python
  • What is python
  • Python Timeline
  • Advantages/Disadvantages of Python
  • Getting help with pydoc
Session 2: The Python Environment
  • Starting Python
  • Using the interpreter
  • Running a Python script
  • Python scripts on Unix/Windows
  • Editors and IDEs
Session 3: Getting Started
  • Using variables
  • Builtin functions
  • Strings
  • Numbers
  • Converting among types
  • Writing to the screen
  • Command line parameters
Session 4: Flow Control
  • About flow control
  • White space
  • Conditional expressions
  • Relational and Boolean operators
  • While loops
  • Alternate loop exits
Session 5: Sequences
  • About sequences
  • Lists and list methods
  • Tuples
  • Indexing and slicing
  • Iterating through a sequence
  • Sequence functions, keywords, and operators
  • List comprehensions
  • Generator Expressions
  • Nested sequences
Session 6: Working with files
  • File overview
  • Opening a text file
  • Reading a text file
  • Writing to a text file
  • Reading and writing raw (binary) data
  • Converting binary data with struct
Session 7: Dictionaries and Sets
  • About dictionaries
  • Creating dictionaries
  • Iterating through a dictionary
  • About sets
  • Creating sets
  • Working with sets
Session 8: Functions
  • Defining functions
  • Parameters
  • Global and local scope
  • Nested functions
  • Returning values
Session 9: Sorting
  • The sorted() function
  • Alternate keys
  • Lambda functions
  • Sorting collections
Session 10: Errors and Exception Handling
  • Syntax errors
  • Exceptions
  • Using try/catch/else/finally
  • Handling multiple exceptions
  • Ignoring exceptions
Session 11: Modules and Packages
  • The import statement
  • Module search path
  • Creating modules and Using packages
  • Function and Module aliases
Session 12: Classes
  • About o-o programming
  • Defining classes
  • Constructors
  • Methods
  • Instance data
  • Properties
  • Class methods and data
Session 13: Regular Expressions
  • RE syntax overview
  • RE Objects
  • Searching and matching
  • Compilation flags
  • Groups and special groups
  • Replacing text
  • Splitting strings
Session 14: The standard library
  • The sys module
  • Launching external programs
  • The string module
  • Reading CSV data
Session 15: Dates and times
  • Working with dates and times
  • Translating timestamps
  • Parsing dates from text
Session 16: Working with the file system
  • Paths, directories, and filenames
  • Checking for existence
  • Permissions and other file attributes
  • Walking directory trees
  • Creating filters with fileinput
  • Security and File Access
Session 17: Network services
  • Grabbing web content
  • Detecting Malformed Input
Session 18: Writing secure Python applications
  • Parsing command-line options
  • Getting help with pydoc
  • Safely handling untrusted data
  • Managing eval() permissions
  • Potential insecure packages
  • Embedding code snippets in Python
  • Embedding authentication data in Python
  • Potentially dangerous operations:
  • File access
  • Operating system access
  • Calls to external services
  • Called to external data sources
  • Static analysis tools such as Bandit
Session 19: Essential, Safe DB Access
  • DB-API
  • ORM with SQLAlchemy
  • Preventing SQL Injection in DB Access
  • Parameterization in DB Interactions
Session 20: Log File Analysis
  • Raw log file manipulation
  • Fail2Ban
  • Customizing Fail2Ban with Python
Session 21: Security FIlters
  • SQL-Injection Detection
  • ModSecurity CRS filtering
Session 22: Packet Analysis
  • Packet Sniffing in Python
Session 23: Analytics
  • Security Logging and Analytics
  • Attack Detection and Defense
  • Python and Spark High-Level Overview
Additional course details:

Nexus Humans Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.

This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.

Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.

While we feel this is the best course for the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.

Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

FAQ for the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals Course

Available Delivery Options for the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals training.
  • Live Instructor Led Classroom Online (Live Online)
  • Traditional Instructor Led Classroom (TILT/ILT)
  • Delivery at your offices in London or anywhere in the UK
  • Private dedicated course as works for your staff.
How many CPD hours does the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals training provide?

The 4 day. Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals training course give you up to 24 CPD hours/structured learning hours. If you need a letter or certificate in a particular format for your association, organisation or professional body please just ask.

What is the correct audience for the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals training?

This course is appropriate for advanced users, system administrators and web site administrators who want to use Python to support their server installations, as well as anyone else who wants to automate or simplify common tasks with the use of Python scripts.

Do you provide training for the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals.

Yes we provide corporate training, dedicated training and closed classes for the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals. This can take place anywhere in Ireland including, Dublin, Cork, Galway, Northern Ireland or live online allowing you to have your teams from across Ireland or further afield to attend a single training event saving travel and delivery expenses.

What is the duration of the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals program.

The Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals training takes place over 4 day(s), with each day lasting approximately 8 hours including small and lunch breaks to ensure that the delegates get the most out of the day.

Why are Nexus Human the best provider for the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals?
Nexus Human are recognised as one of the best training companies as they and their trainers have won and hold many awards and titles including having previously won the Small Firms Best Trainer award, national training partner of the year for Ireland on multiple occasions, having trainers in the global top 30 instructor awards in 2012, 2019 and 2021. Nexus Human has also been nominated for the Tech Excellence awards multiple times. Learning Performance institute (LPI) external training provider sponsor 2024.
Is there a discount code for the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals training.

Yes, the discount code PENPAL5 is currently available for the Introduction to Python Programming for Security Analysts & Professionals training. Other discount codes may also be available but only one discount code or special offer can be used for each booking. This discount code is available for companies and individuals.

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