Network Security

Network Security

This course is part of Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals Specialization

Instructor: Cisco Learning & Certifications

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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•Describe ACL operation when using the established option • Describe the purpose of Access List Control lists •Describe network address translation (NAT) fundamental concepts • Explain the NSM tools that are available to the network security analyst • Describe the three types of NSM tools used within the SOC (commercial, Open Source, or homegrown) • Describe network-based malware protection • Describe the benefits of load balancing and web application firewalls. • Describe AAA • Describe basic models for implementing access controls over network resources. To be successful in this course, you should have the following background: 1. Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 course 2. Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking 3. Working knowledge of the Windows and Linux operating systems 4. Familiarity with basics of networking security concepts.

If you are an associate-level cybersecurity analyst who is working in security operation centers, this course will provide introduction to network infrastructure and network security monitoring tools. By the end of the course, you will be able to: •Describe ACL operation when using the established option • Describe the purpose of Access List Control lists •Describe network address translation (NAT) fundamental concepts • Explain the NSM tools that are available to the network security analyst• Describe the three types of NSM tools used within the SOC (commercial, Open Source, or homegrown) • Describe network-based malware protection • Describe the benefits of load balancing and web application firewalls. • Describe AAA • Describe basic models for implementing access controls over network resources. To be successful in this course, you should have the following background: 1. Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 course 2. Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking 3. Working knowledge of the Windows and Linux operating systems 4. Familiarity with basics of networking security concepts.

What's included

9 videos16 readings8 assignments1 discussion prompt

9 videosTotal 36 minutes

Introduction To Understanding Network Infrastructure and Network Security Monitoring Tools1 minute
NAT Fundamentals7 minutes
Packet Filtering with ACLs4 minutes
ACLs with the Established Option5 minutes
Access Control Models5 minutes
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting5 minutes
Network-Based Malware Protection5 minutes
Network Security Monitoring Tools3 minutes
Wrap-Up1 minute

16 readingsTotal 152 minutes

Introduction TO Understanding Network Infrastructure and Network Security Monitoring Tools2 minutes
NAT Fundamentals1 minute
NAT Requirements7 minutes
Port Address Translation5 minutes
Packet Filtering with ACLs5 minutes
ACL Example18 minutes
ACLs with the Established Option8 minutes
ACLs with the Established Option Example10 minutes
Access Control Models Introduction2 minutes
Access Control Models25 minutes
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting25 minutes
Load Balancing7 minutes
Web Application Firewall7 minutes
Network-Based Malware Protection20 minutes
Network Security Monitoring Tools9 minutes
Wrap-Up1 minute

8 assignmentsTotal 33 minutes

Understanding Network Infrastructure and Network Security Monitoring Tools Course Exam16 minutes
NAT Fundamentals Practice Quiz4 minutes
Packet Filtering with ACLs Practice Quiz1 minute
ACLs with the Established Option Practice Quiz2 minutes
Authentication, Authorization, and Account Practice Quiz2 minutes
Load Balancing Practice Quiz4 minutes
Network-Based Malware Protection Practice Quiz2 minutes
Network Security Monitoring Tools2 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Learner Introduction10 minutes

If you are an associate-level cybersecurity analyst who is working in security operation centers, this course will help you examine attacks that happen around the TCP/IP protocol suite. By the end of the course, you will be able to: • Explain how ARP provides the essential service of mapping IP addresses to physical addresses on a network • Describe legacy TCP/IP vulnerabilities • Describe vulnerabilities related to the IP protocol • Describe vulnerabilities related to the ICMP protocol • Describe vulnerabilities related to the TCP protocol• Describe vulnerabilities related to the UDP protocol • Describe the attack surface and its relation to an organization's vulnerability • Describe how network data is collected through a reconnaissance attack • Describe how an access attack is used to gain unauthorized access • Describe MITM attacks • Describe how DoS and DDoS attacks are used against networks• Describe how a reflection attack is used against IP hosts • Describe the concepts and use of spoofing attacks• Describe the concepts and use of DHCP attacks • Demonstrate several attacks against the TCP/IP protocol suite• Describe security flaws in the TCP/IP protocol and how they can be used to attack networks and host. To be successful in this course, you should have the following background: 1. Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 course 2. Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking 3. Working knowledge of the Windows and Linux operating systems 4. Familiarity with basics of networking security concepts.