Network Security
Course Overview
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.
Trainers with industry as well as teaching experience
Small class size, so well-focused individually
Easily accessible via public transport
Well-equipped IT resources
Provide an in-depth, theoretical understanding of network security.
Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and support network security.
Provide an experience-oriented course that employs industry-relevant instructional approaches to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the industry.
Enable students to have significant hands-on interaction with IT equipment to prepare them for exams and career opportunities.
Pre- requisite
While there are no set prerequisites for the Network Security course, it is RECOMMENDED that students have the following skills and knowledge:
• PC and internet navigation skills
• Familiarity with Cisco Packet Tracer
• Basic understanding of computer networks (CCNA ITN and SRWE level)
Certification and Careers
Network Security is part of Networking Academy’s cybersecurity curriculum portfolio. Students can pursue a career in cybersecurity or use this course to broaden their networking or software skills. Network Security curriculum is a great complement to CCNA, CyberOps Associate, IoT Security, or DevNet Associate courses. This course is also an excellent entry point to pursue CCNP Security certification.
Although this course does not align to a certification exam, the Networking Academy cybersecurity career courses align with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and together they cover 4 of the 5 framework core functions:
o Detect & Respond: CyberOps Associate focuses on detecting & responding to threats by monitoring and analyzing the network.
o Protect: Network Security focuses on designing and protecting the network to prevent intrusions.
o Identify: IoT Security focuses on identifying risks and vulnerabilities to recommend mitigations strategies.
Candidate can get a course completion certificate from Omni College.
Note: *The general elective units may change at college’s discretion, if necessary.