• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

Discover how to implement secure architectures and controls for communication and network security.

Learning Objectives

CISSP 2018 : Communication and Network Security

  • identify secure design principles for networking
  • describe security for network components
  • define OSI TCP/IP models
  • compare multilayer and converged protocols
  • define transmission medium
  • describe NAC and endpoint security
  • identify content-distribution networks
  • compare various types of unified communications
  • identify types of wireless network
  • describe remote access technology
  • secure virtualized networks
  • describe key aspects of security for networks

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 Operational Planning
  • Cyber Operations
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Executive Cyber Leadership
  • Systems Administration
  • Systems Analysis

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.