NETWORK SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR
The Network Security Administrator course equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to secure, manage, and maintain enterprise network infrastructures against cyber threats. The course focuses on implementing security controls, monitoring network activity, managing access, and responding to security incidents in wired, wireless, and hybrid network environments. Learners will gain hands-on experience configuring firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, secure network protocols, VPNs, and access control mechanisms. The course emphasizes real-world operational security, compliance, and best practices needed to protect organizational networks and ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems. Course Objectives By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Design and implement secure network architectures Configure and manage network security devices and controls Monitor network traffic for threats and anomalies Implement access control and authentication mechanisms Secure wired, wireless, and remote access networks Respond to and manage network security incidents Apply security policies, standards, and compliance requirements
Course Curriculum
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- Network security principles
- Threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities
- Defense-in-depth and Zero Trust concepts
- Security policies and procedures
2
- Secure network design principles
- Network segmentation and zoning
- DMZs and perimeter security
- High availability and redundancy
3
- Firewall types and architectures
- Firewall rule configuration and management
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Web proxies and gateway security
4
- IDS vs IPS concepts
- Signature-based and anomaly-based detection
- Alert tuning and false positive reduction
- Incident escalation procedures
5
- Secure network communication protocols
- DNS, DHCP, and directory service security
- Network device hardening
- Patch and configuration management
6
- Wireless security standards and encryption
- Secure Wi-Fi design and monitoring
- VPN technologies and remote access
- Securing mobile and remote users
7
- Network authentication methods
- Access control models
- Network Access Control (NAC)
- Privileged access management
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- Network monitoring tools and techniques
- Log collection and analysis
- Traffic analysis and packet inspection
- Detecting abnormal network behavior
9
- Network-focused incident response
- Containment and remediation techniques
- Forensic considerations in network incidents
- Post-incident review and improvement
10
- Network security standards and frameworks
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Auditing and reporting
- Security documentation and governance
11
- Firewall and IDS/IPS configuration labs
- Secure network design project
- Simulated network attack and defense scenarios
- Capstone assessment
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- Network security administrators
- Network and system administrators
- IT security officers
- SOC and NOC personnel
- Professionals transitioning into network security roles
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- Basic networking knowledge
- Understanding of TCP/IP and network devices
- Network+ or equivalent experience recommended
14
- Assessment Methods
- Practical configuration and monitoring labs
- Quizzes and knowledge checks
- Scenario-based assessments
- Final practical or written examination
15
- Instructor-led lectures
- Hands-on network security laboratories
- Simulated attack and defense exercises
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- Network Security Administrator skills certification
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- Comprehensive training materials
- Hands-on lab guides
- Practice assessments
- Certificate of course completion
This course includes
- 17+ Activity Modules
- 40 hours + lessons
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Available on desktop and mobile
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