Today’s organizations are challenged with rapidly responding to immerging network security threats. Security personnel configure and monitor various network security threat mitigation measures, such as device hardening, intrusion prevention systems, and firewalls, to protect data assets and network systems from attack. The purpose of this course is to provide skills and knowledge in the field of network security. Learners in this course are exposed to the foundational knowledge required to respond to network security threats through various threat mitigation measures.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Network security impacts all industries: healthcare, food,transportation, smart cities, water, energy, and many more.
• This course teaches students the methods and tools of modern network
security applied to IT and network operations, preparing them for entry-level network security positions.
Framework Connections
Specialty Areas
- Network Services
Feedback
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