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About the Course
This course provides a brief introduction to network architecture, operations, intrusion tactics, and security hardening. Learners will also be introduced to common network protocols and how systems use the TCP/IP model to communicate within a network. Learners will gain an understanding of network level vulnerabilities and how to secure a network against those vulnerabilities. Network security topics will include firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), system hardening, and virtual private networks.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Describe the structure of different computer networks.
- Illustrate how data is sent and received over a network.
- Recognize common network protocols.
- Identify common network security measures and protocols.
- Explain how to secure a network against intrusion tactics.
- Compare and contrast local networks to cloud computing.
- Explain the different types of system hardening techniques.
Top reviews
MP
Dec 16, 2023
Like guiding through network and security elements ... fast. Challenging and rich in content but not going into too deep. The following courses in the certificate will delve deeper, I imagine.
SD
Oct 13, 2024
it was amazing and all the concepts were simply explained . thank uh coursera for making it easier for me to understand these new topics to me in such a convient and simplified way
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