Comprehensive :) Was difficult and I'll need to come back because a lot went over my head, but overall satisfied :) Audio and subtitles could use some work 😅
Computer Networks and Network Security
Computer Networks and Network Security
This course is part of multiple programs.
Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team
Access provided by University of Western Australia
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4.7
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
Flexible schedule
1 hour to complete
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What you'll learn
Sought-after computer network and network security skills businesses need to protect the network and endpoint devices from unwanted intrusions.
How to apply organization policies to protect endpoint devices from attacks using firewall settings, and outbound and inbound rulesets.
Install, configure, apply patches and use cloud-based software to find, quarantine, and remove malware and for intrusion detection systems
Perform the tasks necessary to provide recommendations for network hardware devices, network security, and network monitoring and management
Skills you'll gain
- Cybersecurity
- Data Loss Prevention
- Endpoint Security
- Network Planning And Design
- Network Protocols
- Firewall
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Network Routing
- Information Systems Security
- Wireless Networks
- Networking Hardware
- Local Area Networks
- Network Analysis
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- TCP/IP
- Network Security
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Network Infrastructure
- General Networking
- Endpoint Detection and Response
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HH
5
Reviewed on Sep 4, 2020
NK
5
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2023
It's been an great opportunity to study this course and knowing about the industry behind it and Thank you for the lectures for teaching, I had a good time studying.
JF
5
Reviewed on Feb 28, 2022
Up to this point, the Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities course is the most difficult. So much information addressed in some videos - hard to consume all.
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