Introduction to Security in Networked Environments
Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
To introduce the student to security concepts and threats to networks and data
Target Audience
Network administrators, firewall administrators, systems administrators, application developers, and IT security officers
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of networking and internetworking, including a detailed knowledge of the OSI model and the TCP/IP protocol suite
Expected Duration (hours)
3.4
Lesson ObjectivesIntroduction to Security in Networked Environments
explain the basic concepts of security.
discuss the principles of information security.
detail some important elements of security.
list and explain the recognized industry standards and recommendations that address information and network security.
describe the elements that comprise a typical security policy in the workplace.
discuss the responsibilities of users and correct user response to security incidents.
describe threats to information security and network infrastructure.
explain how different types of denial-of-service attacks affect a network.
detail threats that arise specifically from hackers.
set up and monitor a Telnet session using a protocol analyzer.
Course Number:65872_eng