D01
Security Fundamentals & the Threat Landscape
CIA triad, attack surfaces, the kill chain and how modern threats target infrastructure.
Track D10 modules · 70 production-grade assets
Security
Defending AI and datacenter infrastructure across the modern stack.
10 modules, sequenced foundation → design 7 assets per module — theory always ships with a lab Career ladder with salary bands at every rung
What this track covers
One focus. One measurable outcome.
Focus
NGFW/segmentation, IPsec/SSL VPN, identity/AAA/802.1X-NAC, Zero Trust and SASE/SD-WAN — plus India's DPDP Act.
Graduate outcome
Graduate can architect zero-trust segmentation and lead incident response under Indian regulatory obligations — cybersecurity being, with networks, WEF's fastest-growing skills alongside AI.
Syllabus
10 modules, in the order you'll master them.
Each module is a complete unit of competence — sequenced so every later module stands on the one before it, and every one ships the same seven production-grade assets.
D02
Cryptography & PKI
Symmetric/asymmetric crypto, hashing, certificates and building trust with PKI.
D03
Firewalls, NGFW & Segmentation
Stateful inspection, NGFW app-ID/IPS and macro/micro-segmentation strategy.
D04
VPNs & IPsec / SSL
Site-to-site and remote-access VPNs, IKE/IPsec and SSL/TLS tunnels.
D05
Identity, AAA & 802.1X / NAC
RADIUS/TACACS+, 802.1X supplicant/authenticator flows and identity-based access.
D06
Network Access Control & Zero Trust
Posture, policy and Zero Trust Network Access replacing implicit perimeter trust.
D07
IDS/IPS, SIEM & Security Monitoring
Detection engineering, SIEM correlation and building a monitoring pipeline.
D08
Cloud & Datacenter Security
Securing multi-cloud and DC workloads, CSPM and east-west protection.
D09
SASE & SD-WAN Security
Converged network+security at the edge — SWG, CASB, ZTNA and SD-WAN.
D10
Incident Response, Forensics & Compliance (DPDP Act)
DFIR workflow, evidence handling and compliance under India's DPDP Act.
The 7-asset system
Every module ships the same seven assets — 70 across this track.
You never get theory without a lab, a lab without commands, or a command without a way to verify it worked. Each of the 10 modules in Track D delivers all seven — closing with a 5-part workbook that hardens you for the exam and the job interview alike.
How the method worksStudy Guide
Focused conceptual grounding, scoped precisely to what the lab will exercise.
Lab Guide
Hands-on, step-by-step builds on real topologies — configure the actual technology, not a simulation.
Command Guide
A working reference of the exact CLI/API syntax used in the lab — muscle memory, not abstraction.
Glossary
Module-specific terminology that closes the language gap between generalist and specialist.
Solution Guide
Fully worked answers and reference configurations so learners self-correct and understand the reasoning.
Lab Outcomes & Verification
Explicit success criteria — the learner proves the lab works and produces evidence of competence.
5-Part Workbook
Exam-ready hardening: Foundations → Terminology → Concept Mastery → Design Challenges → Exam Simulation.
Career ladder
Where Track D takes you — with the salary band at each rung.
01Entry · 0-2 yrs
SOC Analyst / Security Analyst
Rs 4-8 LPA
02Mid · 2-5 yrs
Network Security Engineer
Rs 8-16 LPA
03Senior · 5-9 yrs
SASE / Security Solution Architect
Rs 18-35 LPA
04Architect · 9+ yrs
Principal Security Architect / vCISO
Rs 35-60 LPA
Prove it with a certification
Track D maps directly to the Security Stream.
A three-tier network-security ladder — firewalls and segmentation to Zero Trust, SASE/SD-WAN and incident response with DPDP-Act compliance. Product-aligned to Juniper (SRX, JNCIA/JNCIP/JNCIE-SEC), Cisco (Firepower, ISE) and Aruba ClearPass.
Explore the Security Stream10 modules. 70 assets. One track — deployable on day one.
Defending AI and datacenter infrastructure across the modern stack.