Network Securities for Beginners
About This Course
Begin your cybersecurity journey with WSQ's Network Securities for Beginners course. Gain a robust understanding of critical network security protocols and strategies that are essential for both individual users and organizations. Learn how to set up secure firewalls, utilize VPNs for anonymous browsing, and implement data encryption methods to protect sensitive information.
This comprehensive course focuses on hands-on application, ensuring you can practically implement your newly acquired skills in any networking environment. Tackle real-world network challenges, understand how to combat security breaches, and become adept at monitoring and managing network security. By the end of this course, you'll be well-equipped to ensure a secure digital ecosystem for yourself or your organization.
What You'll Learn
- analyze network security threat analysis and vulnerabilities
- analyse network security deficiencies on Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- implement network hardening measures to address security deficiencies
- perform testing to measure network security performance
- debug network security issues
- review logs and manage incidents
Course Outline:
Topic 1 Network Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
Overview of network security perimeters and data encryption
Identify network security threats and vulnerabilities
Topic 2 Virtual Private Network
Introduce Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Address network security deficiencies on VPN
Topic 3: Network Hardening
Implement network hardening measures
Configure router and switches
Topic 4: Network Security Testing
Introduce network security testing tools
Conduct testing to measure network security performance
Topic 5 Network Security Debugging
Overview of network security debugging
Network sniffing
Network IP and port scanning
Topic 6 Logging and Incident Management
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) detection
Level of logging
Incident management
Entry Requirements
Knowledge and Skills
• Able to operate computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
• Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)
Attitude
• Positive Learning Attitude
• Enthusiastic Learner
Experience
• Minimum of 1 year of working experience.
• Minimum 18 years old