

Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer (RCCE) Level 1
Course Overview
Most attacks on an organisation now arrive through something it publishes: a customer portal, an API, a web server or a cloud workload. RCCE training prepares the people who look after those systems to see them the way an attacker does, and then to close the gaps. The Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer (RCCE) Level 1 course is a cybersecurity engineer course built around ethical hacking in a controlled lab.
Security engineering is a design discipline. The engineer decides where controls sit, how they fail, and what gets logged when they do. Those decisions are only as good as the engineer’s grasp of how an injection reaches a database, how a web shell survives on a compromised server, or why one unpatched plugin can undo months of hardening.
The Rocheston outline starts with information gathering and network scanning, then moves into vulnerability assessment, web application attacks, web server security, and patch management. Later modules cover web shells, spyware and backdoors, denial-of-service attacks, cryptography, and firewalls and IDS for network security. Cloud computing and cloud network security, penetration testing, incident response and network defence complete the picture.
Every technique is studied in an authorised environment. Practical work runs on Rocheston’s Rose cybersecurity OS in cloud-hosted labs opened through a web browser. A typical exercise might involve spotting signs of SQL injection in a deliberately vulnerable test application, then writing up the input validation and patching steps a development team should take.
The skills carry straight into enterprise work. Engineers apply them when reviewing a web release before it goes live, hardening a server build, or explaining to a cloud team which exposed service should never have been reachable. For the vendor’s wider range, see our Rocheston certification courses, or compare options in our information security training catalogue.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Identify common web application attacks, such as SQL injection and cross-site request forgery, and recommend controls including input validation.
- Assess web servers for weak configurations and plan patch management that closes known vulnerabilities promptly.
- Detect web shells, spyware and backdoors on compromised hosts, and explain how attackers maintain persistence.
- Analyse cloud computing and cloud network risks, including exposed services and weak access controls.
- Apply information gathering and network scanning methods in an authorised lab to map an organisation’s exposure.
- Configure and evaluate firewalls and IDS as layers of network defence.
- Explain password attacks and cryptography so that authentication and encryption choices are sound.
- Recognise denial-of-service attack patterns and the mitigation options available.
- Respond to security incidents using structured procedures and organisational security policies.
RCCE Exam
The ANSI-accredited RCCE® Level 1 examination will be conducted on the final day of the course. Successful completion of the exam will grant participants the prestigious Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer Level 1 certification, setting them apart from their peers.
Unlock your potential in cybersecurity engineering with the RCCE® Level 1 certification program and become a sought-after professional in this rapidly evolving field. Rocheston has reinvented hacking, offering a unique and unparalleled learning experience.
Course Structure
- The RCCE® Level 1 is a 5-day intensive program, running from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
- The course is exclusively based on Linux. Despite being a foundational course, the RCCE® Level 1 offers an unparalleled depth of knowledge and expertise in cybersecurity.
- Blended learning is an educational approach that combines various teaching methods to create a comprehensive learning experience for participants
- This approach merges traditional face-to-face instruction with technology-based learning, such as online resources, virtual classrooms, and digital tools.
- The primary goal of blended learning is to provide a more effective and engaging learning experience by catering to different learning styles, preferences, and schedules.
Target Audience
- Cybersecurity engineers and analysts: add attacker-side understanding to the controls they already manage.
- SOC analysts and security operations staff: recognise the techniques behind the alerts they triage.
- Ethical hackers and penetration testers: gain a structured, lab-based grounding across a wide range of attack categories.
- Network administrators: see how scanning, sniffing and denial of service attacks target the infrastructure they run.
- System and server administrators: understand how web servers, credentials and unpatched services are exploited, and how to harden them.
- Incident responders: connect malware analysis and recovery planning to the attacks that trigger an investigation.
- IT security officers and compliance staff: link technical findings to policies, governance and risk management.
- IT professionals and graduates moving into cybersecurity: build a practical foundation before specialising.
Course Content
1 modules · 25 topics01Course Outline25 topics
- Cybersecurity Threats, Attacks and Defenses
- Cyber Vulnerabilities
- Reconnaissance, ML and Artificial Intelligence
- Web Application Attacks
- Web Shells, Spyware and Backdoors
- Denial of Service Attacks
- Hacking Frameworks
- Android Hacking
- Wireless Hacking
- Log Management and Network Analyzers
- Firewalls and IDS
- Malware Analysis
- Patch Management
- Identity and Access Management
- Cybersecurity Policies and Governance
- Security Incident Response and Recovery Plan
- Cryptography
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
- Quantum Computing
- Cloud Security
- Zero-Trust Architecture
- Virtualization with QEMU and Private Cloud
- IoT Security Testing and Certification
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Management
Schedule Dates
4 upcoming batches| Batch Dates | Duration | Batch Options | Language | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 February 2027 - 12 February 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic | |
| 10 May 2027 - 14 May 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic | |
| 16 August 2027 - 20 August 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic | |
| 22 November 2027 - 26 November 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic |
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Request More InformationCybersecurity Engineer Course in Riyadh and Jeddah for Vision 2030 Teams
Saudi organisations are moving banking, government and energy services online quickly under Vision 2030, and each new portal widens the area defenders must watch. RCCE training in Saudi Arabia gives engineers in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam a structured way to test and harden those services in a lab before attackers test them in production. The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) expects organisations to apply its Essential Cybersecurity Controls, which include vulnerability management, patching and incident handling. The RCCE Level 1 modules address much of that day-to-day work, from web server security to incident response. Telecom operators and financial institutions running large customer-facing platforms will find the web application and cloud modules especially relevant. You can check upcoming dates on our Rocheston training calendar, or arrange a private batch through our on-site corporate training service in Riyadh. Review the full module outline and speak with our training team about the right start date for your group.
FAQs
What is the Rocheston RCCE Level 1 course and how is it structured?
RCCE Level 1 is Rocheston’s foundation-level cybersecurity engineering programme, organised around hands-on lab work rather than lectures alone. Its published outline runs from threats and reconnaissance through web, network, wireless, cloud, and mobile security to malware analysis, security policies, and incident response. Rocheston designs the curriculum, labs, and exam, and authorised training partners deliver it using the official materials.
Does attending RCCE training in Saudi Arabia make me RCCE certified?
No. Attending the course and earning the certification are separate steps. The training builds knowledge and lab experience, while the certification is awarded by Rocheston only to candidates who pass the RCCE Level 1 exam, a proctored multiple-choice assessment. Once earned, the credential is valid for two years and is renewed through Rocheston Continuing Education (RCE) credits. Our team can explain how exam arrangements work for your batch.
What do I need to know before joining the RCCE Level 1 course?
Rocheston expects participants to understand server administration, HTML and web technologies, and TCP/IP, and to have working network management skills. The course is entirely Linux-based, so comfort with a Linux command line helps too. Learners who are not there yet can strengthen the basics through our networking fundamentals courses. Rocheston also offers a complimentary Rocheston CyberTech Professional (RCT) programme for this purpose.
What does a cybersecurity engineer do in an organisation that runs public web services?
A cybersecurity engineer builds and maintains the controls that keep internet-facing services trustworthy. Day to day, that can mean reviewing firewall and web application firewall rules, checking new releases for injection flaws, managing certificates and tuning alerts so genuine attacks stand out from noise. When something goes wrong, the engineer works alongside incident responders to contain the issue and fix the weakness that allowed it.
Why does a defender need to study web application attacks?
Defenders cannot reliably block an attack they have never seen work. Studying cross-site request forgery, clickjacking, or file inclusion in a lab shows exactly which input, header, or session behaviour each attack depends on. That knowledge turns into specific fixes: stricter session handling, better web application firewall rules, and code review checklists that catch the same flaw before the next release reaches customers.
Is RCCE Level 1 suitable for web developers who manage production applications?
Yes, provided they meet the networking and server administration prerequisites. Developers who own production code gain a clearer view of how their applications are probed, which makes secure coding guidance concrete rather than abstract. They also learn how code-level flaws interact with server configuration, containers, and cloud hosting, so conversations with operations and security colleagues become more precise.
Which practical skills will I take back to my team after RCCE Level 1?
Participants return with skills that apply directly to routine security work. These include reading packet captures with a network analyser, judging password and encryption settings, checking a host for signs of malware, and writing a short findings report that a manager can act on. The scripting languages module also helps engineers automate repetitive checks instead of repeating them by hand.
How does RCCE Level 1 support professional development for web and cloud engineers?
RCCE Level 1 gives web and cloud engineers a documented grounding in security, which can support a case for taking on security reviews or design sign-off within their current role. Results depend on experience, employer needs, and the job market, so no course can promise a promotion. Learners who pass the Level 1 exam can continue to RCCE Level 2 advanced training as a structured next step.
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