Network Defense

Network Defense introduces important foundational concepts in cybersecurity such as system and network defense, access control, firewalls, cloud security, applications of cryptography, network security data, and evaluating security alerts. By the end of the course, learners can implement defensive measures and access control, configure a simulated firewall, use different types of network data, and evaluate security alerts.

This course, from the Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path, aligns with the CCST Cybersecurity Certification (formerly known as IT Specialist Cybersecurity certification from Certiport).  This course is appropriate for learners with a high school reading proficiency, basic computer literacy, and interested in pursuing an entry-level job in the field of cybersecurity. 

The course material will assist you in developing learner skills, including:  

• Explain approaches to network security defense
• Implement some of the various aspects of system and network defense
• Configure local and server-based access control
• Implement access control lists (ACLs) to filter traffic and mitigate network attacks
• Understand how firewalls are implemented to provide network security
• Implement Zone-Based Policy Firewall using the CLI
• Recommend cloud security requirements based on a given cloud scenario
• Determine the cryptographic techniques that are required to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity