• Online, Self-Paced

This course will go over fundamental concepts of installing and configuring various network devices and the skills needed to recognize and understand network topologies and give the student the knowledge to provide feedback on network requirements.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Show ability to operate network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.
- Configure and optimize network hubs, routers, and switches (e.g., higher-level protocols, tunneling).
- Knowledge of capabilities and applications of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.
Install and maintain network infrastructure device operating system software (e.g., IOS, firmware).
- Skill in implementing and testing network infrastructure contingency and recovery plans.
- Install or replace network hubs, routers, and switches.
- Provide feedback on network requirements, including network architecture and infrastructure.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Customer Service and Technical Support
  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
  • Network Services

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.