Android Security Fundamentals
RCCE students will learn the Android security model including application sandboxing, permissions, SELinux enforcement, secure storage, mobile authentication, device management, and common attack vectors targeting Android ecosystems. RCCE students will learn to assess application permissions, review mobile trust boundaries, understand rooting implications, evaluate enterprise controls, and identify insecure mobile design and deployment patterns. The course covers practical scenarios ranging from Android app behavior to device protection, policy enforcement, and incident review. RCCE students will learn to analyze complex systems and think like an attacker to better defend the organization. This comprehensive course delivers practical knowledge applicable to real-world cybersecurity operations. Starting from foundational concepts, RCCE students will learn through a combination of concept explanation, practical demonstration, and hands-on exercises.
- Endpoint Security Engineers and EDR Analysts
- Windows and macOS Administrators managing privileges
- Identity and Access Management Engineers
- IT Security Operations Leads reducing attack surface
- Professionals implementing Android Security Fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for android security fundamentals
- Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for topic map — 16 subtopics
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement, including Linux kernel, HAL,, UID isolation, process, and Runtime, install-time,.
- Execute hands-on tasks for 4. selinux enforcement — covering Linux kernel, HAL,, UID isolation, process, Runtime, install-time,.
- Execute hands-on tasks for 7. verified boot & chain — covering Keystore, encrypted.
- Execute hands-on tasks for 11. network security
- Execute hands-on tasks for 12. rooting & unlocking — covering Intents, Content.
- Execute hands-on tasks for intents, content
- Integrate privilege controls with identity providers and SIEM telemetry, including Device admin, work, and Cert pinning, Network.
- Execute hands-on tasks for security config — covering Bootloader, root.
| Module 01 | Android Security Fundamentals |
| Module 02 | Course Overview |
| Module 03 | Topic Map — 16 Subtopics |
| Module 04 | 1. Android Architecture |
| Module 05 | 3. Permission Model |
| Module 06 | 4. SELinux Enforcement |
| Module 07 | 7. Verified Boot & Chain |
| Module 08 | 11. Network Security |
| Module 09 | 12. Rooting & Unlocking |
| Module 10 | Intents, Content |
| Module 11 | Providers, Broadcasts |
| Module 12 | Security Config |
| Module 13 | 16. IR & Forensics |
| Module 14 | Android Architecture Overview |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice android security fundamentals by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Execute hands-on tasks for android security fundamentals
- Lab 2: Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for topic map — 16 subtopics
- Lab 4: Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Lab 5: Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Android Security Fundamentals, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI