Duration: 5 days – 35 hrs
Overview
Network Defense Essentials (NDE) is a security program covering the fundamental concepts of network security.
It equips students with the skills required to identify the increasing network security threats that reflect on the organization’s security posture and implement general security controls to protect the underlying network infrastructure from unauthorized access, modifications, destructions, or disclosure.
Network Defense Essentials training is a first-of-its-kind certification that provides foundational knowledge and skills in network security with add-on labs for hands-on experience. The course includes 12 modules and labs covering fundamental network security concepts, including IoT, cryptography, and PKI.
This Network Defense Training course is an introductory cybersecurity course that covers the fundamental concepts of information security and network defense. If you are interested in pursuing a career in information security, you will learn the various fundamentals of information security and network defense, as well as what to expect in the field of network defense. The interactive labs component of this Network Defense Training course ensures that you receive the hands-on, practical experience to give you the skills necessary for a future in cybersecurity
Objectives
- The fundamentals of network security and Network security protocols that govern the flow of data
- The access control principles, terminologies, and models
- Identity and access management (IAM)
- The regulatory frameworks, laws, and acts
- The security policies, and how to conduct security and awareness training
- Importance of physical security and physical security controls
- Physical security policies and procedures
- Best practices to strengthen workplace security and Environmental controls
- The types of bastion hosts and their role in network security, IDS/IPS types and their role in network defense, the types of honeypots and virtual private networks (VPNs) and security incident and event management (SIEM)
- Key concepts of virtualization and OS virtualization security, cloud computing fundamentals and cloud deployment models and cloud security best practices
- Fundamentals of wireless networks and encryption mechanisms, wireless network authentication methods
- Implementing wireless network security measures
- Mobile device connection methods and management, Mobile use approaches in enterprises, Security risks and guidelines associated with enterprise mobile usage policies,
- Implement various enterprise-level mobile security management solutions
- Best practices on mobile platforms
- IoT devices, application areas, and communication models
- How security works in IoT-enabled environments
- Cryptographic tools, security techniques, and algorithms, Public key infrastructure (PKI) to authenticate users and devices in the digital world
- Data security and its importance, Security controls for data encryption
- How to perform data backup and retention
- Implement data loss prevention concepts
- Network traffic monitoring concepts
- Traffic signatures for normal and suspicious network traffic.
- Perform network monitoring to detect suspicious traffic.
Audience
- IT Professionals: Network administrators, system administrators, and IT support staff who are responsible for securing and maintaining network infrastructure.
- Security Analysts: Security professionals looking to enhance their network defense skills and stay up-to-date with the latest threats and mitigation techniques.
- Entry-Level Security Personnel: Individuals aspiring to start a career in cybersecurity or network defense and need a strong foundational understanding of network security.
- Managers and Decision-Makers: Business leaders, managers, and executives who want to grasp the basics of network defense to make informed decisions about cybersecurity strategies and investments.
- Small Business Owners: Entrepreneurs and small business owners who need to protect their company’s network assets and data from cyber threats.
- Anyone Interested in Cybersecurity: Enthusiasts and learners who have a general interest in cybersecurity and want to understand the essentials of network defense.
Prerequisites
- Basic Networking Knowledge.
Course Content
Network Security Fundamentals
- Fundamentals of network security
- Network security protocols that govern the flow of data
Identification, Authentication, and Authorization
- Access control principles, terminologies, and models
- Identity and access management (IAM)
Network Security Controls: Administrative Controls
- Regulatory frameworks, laws, and acts
- Security policies, and how to conduct security and awareness training
Network Security Controls: Physical Controls
- Importance of physical security and physical security controls
- Physical security policies and procedures
- Best practices to strengthen workplace security
- Environmental controls
Network Security Controls: Technical Controls
- Types of bastion hosts and their role in network security
- IDS/IPS types and their role in network defense
- Types of honeypots and virtual private networks (VPNs)
- Security incident and event management (SIEM)
Virtualization and Cloud Computing
- Key concepts of virtualization and OS virtualization security
- Cloud computing fundamentals and cloud deployment models
- Cloud security best practices
Wireless Network Security
- Fundamentals of wireless networks and encryption mechanisms
- Wireless network authentication methods
- Implementing wireless network security measures
Mobile Device Security
- Mobile device connection methods and management
- Mobile use approaches in enterprises
- Security risks and guidelines associated with enterprise mobile usage policies
- Implement various enterprise-level mobile security management solutions
- Best practices on mobile platforms
IoT Device Security
- IoT devices, application areas, and communication models
- How security works in IoT-enabled environments
Cryptography and PKI
- Cryptographic tools, security techniques, and algorithms
- Public key infrastructure (PKI) to authenticate users and devices in the digital world
Data Security
- Data security and its importance
- Security controls for data encryption
- Perform data backup and retention
- Implement data loss prevention concepts
Network Traffic Monitoring
- Network traffic monitoring concepts
- Traffic signatures for normal and suspicious network traffic
- Perform network monitoring to detect suspicious traffic
