This course gives you the background needed to understand basic network security. You will learn the about Local Area Networks, TCP/IP, the OSI Framework and routing basics. You will learn how networking affects security systems within an organization. You will learn the network components that guard an organization from cybersecurity attacks.
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
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What you will learn
Understand network basics around the TCP/IP and OSI Models.
Recount DNS, DHCP, Switching and Routing concepts.
Understand IP Addressing, Network Address Translation and Packet Sniffing.
Describe the structures and vulnerabilities of key databases for cybersecurity including SQL, Couch, Oracle and MongoDB.
Skills you will gain
- database vulnerabilities
- Network Security
- Sql Injection
- Cybersecurity
- networking basics
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Beginner Level
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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IBM
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 hours to complete
TCP/IP Framework
In this module, you will learn about the TCP/IP Framework, Ethernet and Lan Networks, and the basics around routing and switching. You will also learn about address translation and the basic differences between Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems. Finally, you will learn about network packets.
4 hours to complete
16 videos (Total 61 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Basics of IP Addressing and the OSI Model
In this module, you will learn the basics of IP Addressing and how it affects the network traffic routing. You will about application and transport protocols. You will learn about firewalls and additional information in regards to Intrusion Detection and Intrusion prevention systems. Finally, you will learn the concepts of high availability and clustering.
4 hours to complete
16 videos (Total 81 min)
4 hours to complete
Introduction to Databases
In this module you will learn to define data source and model types as well as types of data. You will also review how to use best practices to secure your organizations data. Finally, you will get an in depth look at use cases around an example of a Data Protection solution, IBM Security Guardium.
4 hours to complete
18 videos (Total 88 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Deep Dive - Injection Vulnerability
In this module you will hear an IBM Subject Matter expert discuss the common vulnerability of Injection. You will learn the basics around OS Command Injection and SQL Injection.
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 45 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
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- 5 stars74.08%
- 4 stars20.49%
- 3 stars3.48%
- 2 stars1.27%
- 1 star0.66%
TOP REVIEWS FROM NETWORK SECURITY & DATABASE VULNERABILITIES
by SROct 9, 2019
A little difficult to understand the instructor, videos examples I find I had a hard time understanding, and it was not clear, I find it to be very blury
by APAug 16, 2020
good course and help me understanding about network security, i recomend this course to anyone who wants to develop their knowledge about network security.
by TDJan 2, 2021
the course was excellent. I think I have gained new knowledge and skills in this networking field and waiting to learn even more additional skills in this field.
by AMJul 25, 2020
Please try to make it more interacting like making sql injection statement by users them self and seeing how the output changes, it would be great if it was there.
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