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Network Defense and Countermeasures
A practical application and comprehensive course that includes the planning, design, and construction of defenses for a complex network that will sustain an attack, document events, and mitigate the effects of the attack.
Course Overview
Fundamentals of Information Security
Learning Objectives
Assemble network defense tools; differentiate between authorized and unauthorized activity on a network; respond to a breach in security through the use of countermeasures designed to minimize the impact of the breach on the network; document network events; and present an analysis of network breach and plan for remediation.
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
- Incident Response
- Vulnerability Assessment and Management
- Cyber Defense Analysis
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