Introduction to Cisco Cybersecurity

In today’s interconnected world, network and data security is more crucial than ever. Whether you are a Network Engineer, DevOps engineer, or aspiring to break into the networking field, understanding network and cyber security is essential. This complete course will guide you through every aspect of network and cyber security, equipping you with the practical skills and knowledge needed to safeguard your digital infrastructure.

Learn in-demand networking skills for CCNA, CCNP, and CyberOps certification.

Why Learn Network and Cybersecurity?

As businesses and individuals move to digital platforms, cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated. With the rise of interconnected platforms and cloud connectivity, cyber security knowledge is essential. Understanding network and cyber security not only helps you safeguard against cyber threats but also enhances your career prospects in Networking and IT Security. This course will give you the tools and expertise needed to mitigate risks, manage vulnerabilities, and protect your network from hackers.

Course Highlights:

• Learn Layer 2 and Layer 3 security techniques to protect your network infrastructure

• Learn how to implement port security, DHCP snooping and dynamic ARP inspection.

• Dive deep into firewall security, including Cisco firewall operation and ACL filtering.

• Learn techniques like BPDU guard, and root guard to safeguard data center switches.

• Defend against MITM attacks with SSL/TLS and IPsec VPN for wireless and device security.

• Master TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, and NTP security to safeguard your network infrastructure.

• Learn threat mitigation strategies for IP spoofing, SSL stripping, and SQL Injection attacks.

• Understand Linux security practices and how to manage user access in security zones.

• Get hands-on experience with downloadable packet tracer practice labs and instructions.

Who Should Take This Course?

• CCNA certification students

• CCNP certification students

• Cybersecurity certification students

• IT Managers and System Administrators

• Anyone interested in entering the cybersecurity field

  
  

What You’ll Learn:

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Security 

Learn how to implement switch port security, prevent MAC flooding, and defend against ARP spoofing attacks. Learn how to harden Cisco IOS devices and configure secure VLANs for segmentation.

Firewall and Access Control 

Understand how Cisco Firewalls work and learn how to implement stateless ACLs and time-based ACLs. Learn how to secure networks with techniques like reverse proxies and CoPP rate limiting to combat UDP flood attacks.

Advanced Threat Mitigation 

Discover how to protect your network from internal and external threats, including IP Spoofing, SSL stripping, web application firewall (WAF) attacks (SQL Injection, XSS), and DNS cache poisoning. Understand how VPNs, NTP authentication, and API authentication can secure communication and data exchange.

Wireless and Device Security 

Dive into wireless security protocols and methods to defend against MITM (Man-in-the-Middle) attacks. Learn how to protect your wireless network with protocols like WPA2, and implement BPDU Guard and Root Guard to prevent STP manipulation.

Cloud and Linux Security 

Learn how AWS cloud security groups and NACLs protect cloud applications. Enable SSHv2 session encryption and SFTP for secure file transfer. Understand Linux security rights, and how to manage user access in security zones and Cisco privilege levels.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge and hands-on experience to implement robust network security measures, safeguard against attacks, and ensure the integrity of your network and applications. Whether you want to work in a traditional networking role, cloud engineer, or security engineer, this course provides you with the skills needed to succeed in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. Enroll today and enhance your skill set profile for new opportunities.

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