This course assumes you have python installed on your system. I reccomend following the instructions here

Welcome to the Python workshop focused on cybersecurity and data analysis! This workshop is designed to take you through a series of assignments, each building upon the previous one, gradually increasing in complexity.

Through these assignments, you will cover a wide range of topics relevant to cybersecurity and data analysis using Python. This structured approach ensures that you develop a strong foundation in Python programming while gaining practical skills applicable to security-related tasks.

Introduces basic string manipulation and searching techniques, fundamental for text-based data analysis and parsing.

Teaches how to parse structured data from firewall log files, essential for monitoring and analyzing network security.

Introduces hashing and its applications in file integrity verification and digital forensics.

Guides you through creating a reusable object for processing files, fostering good software design practices and code reusability.

Explores techniques for searching and analyzing digital images programmatically, relevant for image forensics and data extraction from multimedia sources.

Introduces the Python Imaging Library (PIL) for extracting metadata from digital images, crucial for understanding image origins and characteristics.

Teaches techniques for analyzing memory dumps and extracting relevant strings, valuable for forensic investigations and memory analysis.

Introduces web scraping and data extraction techniques using Python, focusing on security analysis and content monitoring.

Guides you in creating a TCP client application, essential for network communication and building custom networking tools.

Explores techniques for implementing covert communication channels using Python, relevant for understanding security threats and countermeasures.

Introduces file carving techniques, focusing on extracting MP3 ID3 headers, useful for data recovery and forensic analysis of multimedia files.

Guides you in developing a client for interacting with the VirusTotal API, facilitating malware analysis and threat intelligence gathering.