Core cybersecurity fundamentals plus dedicated Oil & Gas, Banking and Telecommunications pathways — develop the practical expertise and judgement to identify threats, assess risk, protect systems and respond to incidents.
Last reviewed: 24 September 2026 · Reviewed by Paleon Training
Overview
What is the Cyber Security Fundamentals course?
In short
Cyber Security Fundamentals is a beginner-level online course from Paleon Training: 18 days of curriculum and 36 lessons. Each lesson is written, illustrated and paired with a video, with assignments and quizzes along the way. The course ends in a capstone project. The course fee is ₦200,000.
Who it’s for
Beginners: graduates, NYSC members and working professionals moving into IT security, SOC, IT/OT or governance, risk and compliance (GRC) roles. No prior security experience is needed; comfort using a computer is enough.
Curriculum
What you’ll learn
Day
Module
Day 1
Cyber Threats & Vulnerabilities What cybersecurity protects and from whom; vulnerability management and thinking in risk.
Day 2
Password & Authentication Security How accounts get compromised; MFA; authentication vs. authorisation.
Day 3
How Networks Work The OSI model, TCP/IP and network segmentation.
Access Control & Identity Management Least privilege, role-based access, privileged accounts and insider threats.
Day 9
Incident Response The six phases of incident response; detection and classification.
Day 10
Security Awareness Everyday cyber hygiene, reporting, remote work and physical security.
Day 11
Cloud Security Fundamentals IaaS, PaaS and SaaS; the shared responsibility model and cloud IAM.
Day 12
Data Protection Data classification, encryption and breach notification.
Days 13–14
Oil & Gas pathway: IT/OT security SCADA and industrial control systems, contractor access, pipeline security and OT risk.
Days 15–16
Banking pathway Online and mobile banking threats, payment-system security, fraud and customer data.
Days 17–18
Telecoms pathway Mobile network security, SIM fraud, availability, insider risk and 5G fundamentals.
How it’s taught
Practical, project-based learning
Illustrated lessons — every lesson has a diagram built for its specific concept.
A video for every lesson — read it, watch it, or both.
Assignments and quizzes to practise and check understanding as you go.
Capstone project: Sector Cybersecurity Risk Assessment & Incident Response Capstone — a risk assessment and incident response plan for an organisation in your chosen sector.
Certificate of completion when you finish the course.
CV and reference support when you finish the course and your capstone.
This course includes three sector pathways. For how cybersecurity applies in energy specifically, see cybersecurity careers in oil & gas.
From our learners
What learners say
Real feedback from students who completed the course, shared with their permission.
Before you enrol
What you get, and how it works
Try it free first
The first lesson of Day 1 is free to read and watch — no account needed. Open the free lesson.
Self-paced, start anytime
Start as soon as your payment is confirmed and study at your own pace, on your phone or laptop.
Lifetime access
Once you’ve paid, you keep access to every lesson and video — it doesn’t expire.
7-day refund
Changed your mind? Cancel within 7 days of your payment being confirmed and get a full refund, as long as you haven’t started Day 2. Try Day 1 first. Card payments are taken securely by Paystack. Read the terms.
Certificate of completion
Finish every lesson and you can download your certificate from your dashboard. A sample is below.
CV and reference support
When you finish the course, including your capstone project, we help you prepare a CV that shows what you can do, with your capstone written up as real work. We’ll also provide a reference confirming what you completed, to support your job applications. Email hello@paleontraining.com to request either.
Help when you’re stuck
Report a problem from inside the portal and we reply within 1 working day (Monday to Friday, Nigerian time).
Sample certificate. Yours shows your name, completion date and a unique certificate reference.
Enrolment
Fees and how to enrol
The course fee is ₦200,000. Create an account, choose Cyber Security Fundamentals, and follow the payment instructions shown when you enrol. Lessons unlock once your payment is confirmed. For team or company training, see corporate training.
Can’t pay it all at once? Start with ₦20,000. The deposit unlocks Days 1–2 straight away. Pay the balance of ₦180,000 whenever you’re ready to carry on; it unlocks the rest of the course, the capstone project and your certificate. Same total price, no extra fees. Choose “Start with ₦20,000” on the payment page.
Do I need an IT background for Cyber Security Fundamentals?
No. The course is at beginner level and starts from how threats, accounts and networks work. Comfort using a computer and the internet is enough to begin.
Q2
Does the course cover all three sector pathways?
Yes. Days 1–12 cover core security, then Days 13–18 cover Oil & Gas, Banking and Telecommunications in two days each.
Q3
What do I produce at the end?
A capstone project: a sector cybersecurity risk assessment and incident response plan you can show to employers.
Q4
Do you help with CVs and job applications?
Yes. Once you’ve completed the course and your capstone project, we help you prepare a CV that presents your skills and your capstone as practical evidence for employers. We also provide a reference from Paleon Training confirming the course and capstone you completed. Email hello@paleontraining.com to request them.
Q5
How is the course delivered?
Online, through the Paleon learning portal. Every lesson has written content with a custom illustration and a matching video, plus assignments and quizzes.
Q6
Does completing the course guarantee a job?
No. The course builds practical skills and a portfolio project, and we help with your CV and a reference once you finish. Hiring decisions are made by employers.
