• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

Various laws, regulations, and security best practices require network traffic coming in and out of IT services to be controlled. In this course, you'll learn how to implement techniques to ensure the precious IT assets within your organization's network are secure.

You'll begin by exploring what the IPsec network security protocol does and how it's employed. You'll then examine various types of firewalls and decipher when they should be used.

Next, you'll work with correctly setting up Windows Defender Firewall, Linux firewall settings, and cloud-based packet filtering rules. Lastly, you'll practice hardening a Wi-Fi network and forging network traffic.

This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification.

Learning Objectives

{"discover the key concepts covered in this course"}

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

  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Systems Analysis
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

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.