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Network Security Troubleshooting

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Network Security Troubleshooting

This course is part of CompTIA Network+ Specialization

Mike Meyers
Lyndon Williams

Instructors: Mike Meyers

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How to implement network security controls including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and network hardening to protect enterprise networks

  • How to apply a structured troubleshooting methodology to isolate and resolve physical, logical, and application-layer network connectivity issues

  • How to use professional network diagnostic tools including protocol analyzers, cable testers and network scanners to resolve complex network problems

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Taught in English
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There are 5 modules in this course

This chapter reviews common network security threats and defenses, including rogue services, denial of service attacks, on path attacks, malware, social engineering, logical security models, device hardening, equipment disposal, and physical security controls.

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This chapter explains the role of network monitoring, the key data administrators track to maintain performance, and the essential steps for building an effective troubleshooting process.

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Final graded assessment

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