• Online, Self-Paced

Explore the importance of monitoring the protocols being used in your network and the weaknesses protocols can have. Protocols covered include DNS, NTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, HTTP, and HTTPS.

Learning Objectives

SECFND: Monitoring Network Protocols

  • describe how to monitor the Domain Name System and Network Time Protocol communications
  • monitor the simple mail transfer, post office, internet message access, and hypertext transfer protocols

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
  • 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.