Explore the basic concepts of networks and network security and the tools used by network engineers and attackers. Understand the threats posed to organisations' networks and how to secure them. On this course you will examine the theory and practice of network fundamentals from the defender’s and attacker’s perspectives.
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You will have the opportunity to use tools for networking that allow you to query services, test routing and more. At the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to challenge yourself to a network security boot camp – can you work with a virtual networked device to make it secure?
This course is part of the program Network Security, which is one of the building blocks that leads to a degree in MSc Cyber Security.
What topics will you cover?
- Describe the concepts of network security, cyber-attacks
- Evaluate real-world security case studies
- Apply cyber security principles to protect assets
- Assess security threats from a practical and theoretical viewpoint
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Describe the concepts of network security, cyber-attacks
- Evaluate real-world security case studies
- Apply cybersecurity principles to protect assets
- Assess security threats from a practical and theoretical viewpoint
