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Security Design & Architecture
This course will build on foundational networking concepts, with particular attention to vulnerabilities within protocol design, analyzing current technologies used to protect networks. Defense in depth and defense in breadth strategies will be considered as well as how best to design a solution based on the business requirements and the assets that need to be protected. The course covers defense strategies, as well as detection and the monitoring and analysis requirements for those strategies to be effective.
Course Overview
Complete OPSC-501 and OPSC-510
Learning Objectives
- Develop network designs that implement appropriate security mechanisms based on data classifications and priorities
- Evaluate existing network designs for potential security concerns and provide recommendations for improvements
- Explain the importance and application of defense in breadth and defense in depth in the context of a system and network design
- Interpret network protocol specifications to find potential areas of security concerns
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
- Systems Architecture
- Cyber Defense Analysis
- Cybersecurity Management
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