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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 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.

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.

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

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How many employees do you have in your IT department?

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50 – 250

250 – 1000

1000+

Upcoming Trainings

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

03 January 2025 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

11 January 2025 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

03 January 2025 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

11 January 2025 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

07 February 2025 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

16 February 2025 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

07 February 2025 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

10 March 2025 (5 Days)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

€4,563 +VAT
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Networking and Security Fundamentals Training Course in South Africa

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Networking and Security Fundamentals Training in South Africa

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