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Course Outline

Introduction – What is Security?

  • Key definitions and how to think about security
  • Attacker profiles – who might want to attack us and why
  • Basic risk management – what to prioritize securing
  • Threat and vulnerability assessment
  • Sources of best practices and recommendations

Fundamental Confidentiality and Integrity Mechanisms

  • Encryption – core algorithms, applications, and benefits
  • Cryptographic attacks – which algorithms to avoid and why
  • Data integrity – protecting data from modification
  • Certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Man-in-the-middle attacks
  • Secure password storage
  • Password cracking and user database leaks – what is involved?

Network Security Services

  • AAA Model
  • Authentication and authorization protocols (RADIUS, TACACS, Kerberos)
  • IEEE 802.1x – User and device authentication
  • Securing services in local networks (DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection)

Security Systems

  • Firewalls – types, operational methods, and configuration
  • Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS/IDS)
  • Data Leak Prevention (DLP)
  • Event logging systems

Wireless Networks

  • WEP, WPA, WPS – what is involved?
  • Hacking attempts – what can be achieved with captured traffic

Wide Area Network Design – Connecting Branches

  • Tunneling protocols – fundamentals
  • VPN Tunnels – types (site-to-site and remote access)
  • Corporate vs. Public VPNs – what is involved?
  • Security issues – which solutions to avoid

Security Testing

  • Penetration testing – what is involved?
  • Network scanning and vulnerability detection
  • Network attack simulation

Requirements

  • Familiarity with fundamental computer networking concepts
    (IP addressing, Ethernet, core services such as DNS, DHCP)
  • Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems (basic administration, system terminal)

Audience

  • Persons responsible for network and service security,
  • Network and system administrators wishing to learn about security systems,
  • Anyone interested in the subject.
 28 Hours

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