NETWORK SECURITY

Network security is a critical aspect of modern information technology, aimed at protecting data, devices, and infrastructure from unauthorized access, misuse, or harm. In today's interconnected world, where businesses, governments, and individuals rely heavily on digital networks, ensuring the security of these networks has become essential.

Course Outline

Network fundamentals

• Introduction to network and protocols
• Network structure and devices
• Network data protocols
• NAT and port translator

Network security essentials

• ACL and packet Filtering
• Access control
• Authentication and authorization
• Load balancing
• Malware protection
• Monitoring tools

Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP.

• Arp fundamental
• Legacy TCP/IP vulnerabilities
• IP vulnerabilities
• ICMP vulnerabilities
• TCP vulnerabilities
• UDP vulnerabilities

Network common attacks:

• Attack vectors and Attack surface
• Reconnaissance attack
• Access Attacks
• Man in middle Attack
• DOS and DDOS attacks
• Reflection and Amplification attacks
• Spoofing attacks
• DHCP attacks

Security measures and hardening

• Firewalls
• VPNS
• Security Zones and subnetting
• Proxy Servers
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
• OS hardening
• Network Hardening
• Cloud hardening
• Incident analysis and report : case studies.