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Covers an in-depth exploration of various communication protocols with a concentration on TCP/IP. Explores communication protocols from the point of view of the hacker in order to highlight protocol weaknesses. Includes Internet architecture, routing, addressing, topology, fragmentation and protocol analysis and the use of various utilities to explore TCP/IP.

Learning Objectives

  1. Demonstrate mastery in strategies for making security decisions, identifying and prioritizing cybersecurity risks, identifying security requirements, and evaluating security measures continuously
  2. Demonstrate mastery of tailoring the security policy to grant special access to individuals or groups
  3. Demonstrate mastery of incident response, recovering from an attack, fundamentals of evidence collection and preservation
  4. Demonstrate mastery of digital networking and reliable transmissions
  5. Demonstrate mastery of the role of crypto in communications security

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

  • Incident Response
  • Network Services
  • Risk Management
  • Software Development
  • Systems Administration
  • Systems Architecture
  • Test and Evaluation

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

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