Cisco Network Security: Core Security Concepts

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Free Online Course: Cisco Network Security: Core Security Concepts provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Cisco Network Security: Core Security Concepts is taught by Lisa Bock.

Overview
  • Review the essential terms and concepts you need to know to effectively secure Cisco networks.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Defending the network (HIYA)
    • What you need to know
    • Preparing for the CCNA exam
    1. Security Principles
    • Secure network overview
    • Security services
    • Describing SIEM technology
    • Learning security terms
    • Staying informed
    • Network security domains
    • Zone defense
    • Challenge: Create a security policy
    • Solution: Create a security policy
    2. Common Security Threats
    • Reviewing security services
    • Attacking the network
    • Social engineering
    • Identify malware
    • Data loss prevention
    • Challenge: Understanding botnets
    • Solution: Understanding botnets
    3. Cryptography
    • Cryptographic concepts
    • Symmetric encryption
    • Asymmetric encryption
    • Protecting integrity using a hash function
    • Key exchange
    • Public key infrastructure
    4. Describe Network Topologies
    • Campus area network
    • Cloud and wide area network
    • Data center
    • Small office home office (SOHO)
    • Securing a virtual environment
    • Challenge: Cost of a data breach
    • Solution: Cost of a data breach
    Conclusion
    • Next steps