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The need for network security has grown immensely in recent years and as a consequence, security technologies have grown as well. Security technologies can take the form of protocols, applications, and hardware devices, and many, if not all, of these things can be found in today’s enterprise networks as well as most home networks. This course focuses on the threats facing today's networks and information, and the steps administrators can take to mitigate these issues. It also explores the processes and procedures that should be in place to prevent security breaches and to recover from threats that get past network defenses. In addition, types of security software, such as antivirus and anti-spyware scanners are covered, along with the various protocols and services, such as SSH and SSL, used in an overall network security system. Also described are basic security procedures including policy creation, user training, and software patching and updating. This course maps to the CompTIA Network+ (2009) exam objectives for explaining the function of hardware and software security devices and the issues that affect device security, explaining common features of a firewall, explaining the methods of network access security and user authentication, and identifying common security threats and mitigation techniques.
Target Audience
The audience for CompTIA Network+ 2009 training will comprise IT personnel with at least 9 months IT networking experience. Good computer literacy along with a sound technical acumen should be present. Students looking to acquire job skills, and to be trained specifically to pass the associated CompTIA Network+ (2009 Edition) certification exam will want to study this learning path.
Expected Duration (hours)
2.5
Lesson Objectivesrecognize basic attack types
recognize how viruses work and how to defend against malicious code
recognize different ways "social engineering" can be used when attacking a network
recognize what should be included in security policies
distinguish between different types of security audits
recognize how patches and updates affect network security
recognize how education can affect network security
recognize the most appropriate protocol to use in a given situation
recognize how access can be restricted by MAC and IP filtering
recognize the functions of tunneling protocols
identify security threats to a network in a given scenario
recognize basic functions of firewalls
recognize common scanning techniques
distinguish between stateful and stateless firewalls
recognize how content filtering works
recognize how to work with incident response-based Intrusion Detection Systems
recognize the functions of host-based and network-based Intrusion Detection Systems
recognize the functions of an Intrusion Prevention System
recognize how to configure a VPN access
recognize the functions of physical security and authentication
recognize the security risks of hardware and transmissions
recognize the functions of common access protocols
recognize the most appropriate security solution in a given scenario
recognize the security threats and most appropriate security solution in a given scenario
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cs_ctnt_a12_it_enus
CompTIA Network+ 2009: Network Security
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Overview/Description
The need for network security has grown immensely in recent years and as a consequence, security technologies have grown as well. Security technologies can take the form of protocols, applications, and hardware devices, and many, if not all, of these things can be found in today’s enterprise networks as well as most home networks. This course focuses on the threats facing today's networks and information, and the steps administrators can take to mitigate these issues. It also explores the processes and procedures that should be in place to prevent security breaches and to recover from threats that get past network defenses. In addition, types of security software, such as antivirus and anti-spyware scanners are covered, along with the various protocols and services, such as SSH and SSL, used in an overall network security system. Also described are basic security procedures including policy creation, user training, and software patching and updating. This course maps to the CompTIA Network+ (2009) exam objectives for explaining the function of hardware and software security devices and the issues that affect device security, explaining common features of a firewall, explaining the methods of network access security and user authentication, and identifying common security threats and mitigation techniques.
Target Audience
The audience for CompTIA Network+ 2009 training will comprise IT personnel with at least 9 months IT networking experience. Good computer literacy along with a sound technical acumen should be present. Students looking to acquire job skills, and to be trained specifically to pass the associated CompTIA Network+ (2009 Edition) certification exam will want to study this learning path.
Expected Duration (hours)
2.5
Lesson Objectives
CompTIA Network+ 2009: Network Security
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