Networking and Security Fundamentals

This 5 Day course provides an overview of the fundamentals of Networking and Security in Information Technology Networked environments. The first three days cover the Networking concepts, with the remaining two days covering Security. Target Audience This course is designed for those with no Network or Security field experience. Those that may be considering a career in the Networking or Security areas would find this knowledge beneficial, before moving on to more detailed study and certifications.

This course is designed to introduce the core concepts underlying how computers communicate, including the configuration settings required, the hardware required and how it operates. It includes cloud-based services that many networks and businesses are coming to rely on. The Security section will introduce core concepts, terminology and implementation of Security in the areas of the computer itself and the network it’s connected to.

This is an introductory level course so prior knowledge of the course content is not required, but experience of the fundamentals of computing and computer hardware would be desirable. Knowledge of configuring a computers’ settings and accessing the command line tools would be useful, but not essential.

Networking Fundamentals Ch 1 : OSI Model Overview

• OSI Model
• TCP/IP Model

Ch 2 : Concepts of a Network

• Types of Network
• Topology
• Media Access
• Wireless Connectivity

Ch 3 : Networking Subsystem

• Lan Media Types
• Network Interface Cards
• MAC Address
• IP Address

Ch 4 : OSI Higher Order

• Explain the Host to Host Layer function
• Explain Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) concepts
• Describe the Transmission Control Protocol
• Describe the User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
• Describe the differences between TCP and UDP

Ch 5 : IPv4 Protocol & Addressing

• Binary & Hexadecimal
• IP Addresses
• Classful & Classless Addressing
• Subnetting
• Public & Private Addresses
• NAT

Ch 6 : IP Routing

• Describe routing principles
• Explain Static and Dynamic routing
• Explain Routing Information Protocol
• Explain Open Shortest Path First

Ch 7 : IPv6

• Describe IPv6 as a Protocol
• Describe IPv6 Address Types
• Describe IPv6 Address Compression

Ch 8 : Network Services

• Describe DHCP
• Describe DNS
• Describe Email
• Describe Web Services
• Describe Active Directory

Ch 9 : Cloud Services

• Describe Virtualisation
• Describe Containerisation
• Describe XaaS Terminology
• Describe Cloud Technology

Ch 10 : Wide Area Network Connectivity

• Describe Packet Switching vs Circuit Switching
• Describe current WAN Technologies

Security Fundamentals Ch 11 : Security Concepts

• CIA Triad
• AAA Triad

Ch 12 : Encryption

• Uses of Cryptography
• Cryptography Terminology
• Symmetric & Asymmetric Encryption
• Data Encryption
• Mobile Device Security
• Transport Encryption

Ch 13 : Network Security Overview

• Wired Security
• Wireless (Wi-Fi) Security

Ch 14 : Operating System Security

• Accounts
• File System Security
• Malware
• NTFS
• EFS
• Bitlocker
• Understanding Malware
• Preventing Infection
• Removing Malware

Ch 15 : Network Security

• Firewall
• VLAN
• IDS / IPS
• Perimeter Network (formerly DMZ)

Ch 16 : Physical Security Overview

• Physical Security
• Detection Systems
• Disposal of Paper Documents
• Disposal of Data
• Power Supply Issues