This course is dedicated to network security, one of the most comprehensive chapters in the curriculum. Covering approximately 3 hours of expert instruction, learners develop a solid understanding of how to design, implement, and operate a secure network infrastructure.
Securing the Network
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Securing the Network
This course is part of CompTIA Security+ Specialization
Instructors: Dan LaChance
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Intermediate level
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4 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
How to design network architectures using segmentation, firewalls, and network access control to enforce least privilege across enterprise networks
How to implement and configure VPN, IDS/IPS, and network perimeter defenses to protect enterprise network infrastructure
How to use SIEM and network monitoring tools to detect, analyze, and respond to network-based attacks and security events
Skills you'll gain
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Security Management
- Remote Access Systems
- Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- Network Security
- Security Awareness
- Security Engineering
- Zero Trust Network Access
- Hardening
- Network Architecture
- Network Planning And Design
- Security Controls
- Threat Detection
- Network Administration
- Continuous Monitoring
- Network Monitoring
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- IT Security Architecture
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Assessments
4 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the CompTIA Security+ Specialization
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