Gain hands-on experience with command-line tools, network security, firewalls, password cracking, encryption, and more.
RING (Regions Investing in the Next Generation) Cybersecurity Exploration is a cybersecurity course that offers interesting and engaging content specifically for students and schools without an existing cybersecurity program. RING is more than a collection of labs and presentations--it's forging the tools that will shape the next generation of cybersecurity experts.
All NETLAB+ supported RING Cybersecurity Exploration labs use the RING Cybersecurity Exploration Pod.
| Lab Number | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Getting Started |
| 2A | (Linux/BASH) Basic Command Line Tools |
| 2B | (Windows/CMD) Basic Command Line Tools |
| 3 | Create and Manage Users in Linux and Windows |
| 4 | Basic Network Commands in Linux and Windows |
| 5 | Capture and Analyze Network Traffic |
| 6 | Hashing Tools in Linux and Windows |
| 7 | Cracking Passwords in Linux and Windows |
| 8 | Encrypting Files and Directories in Linux and Windows |
| 9 | Scanning Ports and Services in Linux and Windows |
| 10 | Vulnerability Scanning on Linux and Windows |
| 11 | Firewall Configuration in Linux and Windows |
| Comp 1 | Junior Network Administrator Interview |
| Comp 2 | Network Recon |
| Comp 3 | Sting Ops (Hashing, Encryption, and Password Cracking) |
| Comp 4 | Network Security Test |
To enable the labs in NETLAB+, install the RING Cybersecurity Exploration course using the Course Manager. See the Course Manager section of the NETLAB+ VE Administrator Guide for details.
Always select the correct lab exercise for the lab being performed. Students or teams should schedule the correct lab exercise from the catalog. NETLAB+ will only show those labs for which the required pod type is available. A lab that works on different pod types may appear more than once if your system is so equipped. Instructors should select the correct lab from the Exercise tab during instructor-led lab reservations. This can be done as many times as needed during the reservation.
