Network Security Basics Online Course

Network Security Basics Online Course

Network security is any activity designed to protect the usability and integrity of your network and data. It includes both hardware and software technologies. Effective network security manages access to the network. It targets a variety of threats and stops them from entering or spreading on your network. 

In this course, we will learn the basics of network, scanning techniques hosts and find open ports and services in a network. You will also learn the most important attacks on networks such as dos attacks, gaining access attacks, exploitation attacks, and post exploitation attacks. 

By the help of this course will be able to defend networks with firewalls, IDS, IPS, and other network security devices. At the end of this course, you’ll have a practical knowledge of the ways in which hackers can infiltrate a network over the Internet and will be familiar with tools such as nmap, Wireshark, and Metasploit

Who is this Course for?

This course is meant for network security specialists and anybody who is passionate about developing his/her skills in the field of network security and want to learn hacking.

Course Curriculum

Introducing Network Security

• The Course Overview
• Overview of Network Security
• Discussion of the Different Types of Vulnerabilities in Networks
• Network Vulnerability Test Scope and Process
• Installation of Virtual Machines

Network Scanning and Information Gathering

• Various Network Footprinting Techniques
• Securing Networks by Detecting Footprinting
• Scanning Techniques of Networks
• Securing Networks Techniques Against Scanning

Attacks on Networks

• Overview of Attack Methods on Networks
• Major Attacks on Networks
• Minor Attacks on Networks
• Detect and Troubleshoot Major Attacks
• Detect and Troubleshoot Minor Attacks

Networks Security Tools and Techniques

• Firewalls
• VPNs
• Honeypots
• Intrusion Detection System and Filters

• Other Countermeasure Techniques