This course is designed to provide Network Administrators an introduction to the skills and knowledge to protect, detect and mitigate network attacks.
Learning Objectives
Computer Network and Defense Fundamentals
- Network Fundamentals
- Network Components
- Network Interface Card (NIC)
- Repeater
- Hub
- Switches
- Router
- Bridges and Gateways
- TCP/IP Networking Basics
- TCP/IP Protocol Stack
- Domain Name System (DNS)
- Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
- User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
- IP Header
- Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
- Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
- IP Addressing
- Classful IP Addressing
- Address Classes
- Reserved IP Address
- Subnet Masking
- IPv6 Addressing
- Computer Network Defense (CND) Fundamentals
- CND Triad, Process, Actions, and Approaches
Framework Connections
Specialty Areas
- Risk Management
- Systems Analysis
- Cyber Defense Analysis
- Vulnerability Assessment and Management
- Program/Project Management and Acquisition
Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.