🔐 Introduction to Network Security
Foundational concepts of network security including threats, vulnerabilities, and basic security principles.
🎯 Security Policies and Procedures
Development and implementation of organizational security policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
🛡️ Network Attacks and Mitigation
Common network attack vectors, reconnaissance techniques, and defensive countermeasures.
🔐 Access Control and Authentication
Authentication methods, access control models, and identity management systems.
💾 Data and Endpoint Security
Protecting data at rest and in transit, endpoint security solutions, and data loss prevention.
🏗️ Secure Network Design
Network segmentation, secure architecture principles, and defense-in-depth strategies.
🔐 Cryptography Fundamentals
Encryption algorithms, cryptographic protocols, and key management principles.
⚙️ Implementing Cryptography
Practical cryptographic implementations, digital certificates, and PKI infrastructure.
🌐 Implementing VPNs
Virtual private network technologies, IPsec protocols, and remote access security.
🔥 Implementing ASA
Cisco ASA firewall deployment, configuration, and management for network security.
🚨 IPS Technologies
Intrusion prevention systems, signature-based detection, and network security monitoring.
⚙️ IPS Operation and Implementation
Deploying and managing IPS solutions, Snort configuration, and signature management.
💻 Endpoint Security
Modern endpoint protection, 802.1X authentication, and device security management.
🔗 Layer 2 Security Considerations
Switch security features, VLAN security, and Layer 2 attack mitigation techniques.
🔐 Cryptographic Services
Advanced encryption services, secure communications, and cryptographic protocols.
✅ Basic Integrity and Authenticity
Hash functions, message authentication codes, and data integrity verification.
🔑 Public Key Cryptography
Digital signatures, PKI trust models, and public key infrastructure management.
🌐 VPNs
Virtual private network architectures, IPsec security associations, and VPN protocols.
⚙️ Implement Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs
Hands-on IPsec VPN configuration, CLI commands, and troubleshooting techniques.
🔥 Introduction to the ASA
ASA firewall models, deployment scenarios, and initial configuration procedures.
⚙️ ASA Firewall Configuration
Comprehensive ASA setup, access control lists, NAT configuration, and management.
🧪 Network Security Testing
Security testing techniques, vulnerability assessment tools, and penetration testing methods.