Module #1 Introduction to Advanced Network Security Overview of the importance of network security, threat landscape, and goals of the course
Module #2 Network Fundamentals Review Review of network protocols, TCP/IP, and network architecture
Module #3 Network Security Threats and Vulnerabilities Types of network threats, vulnerabilities, and risk assessment
Module #4 Firewall Configuration and Management In-depth configuration and management of firewalls, including rule-based and stateful inspection
Module #5 Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) Fundamentals of IDPS, including signature-based and anomaly-based detection
Module #6 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Types of VPNs, protocols, and implementation considerations
Module #7 Secure Communication Protocols In-depth look at SSL/TLS, IPsec, and other secure communication protocols
Module #8 Network Segmentation and Isolation Strategies for segmenting and isolating networks, including VLANs and SDN
Module #9 Access Control and Identity Management Implementing access control, including AAA, RADIUS, and TACACS+
Module #10 Network Security Assessment and Auditing Nmap, Nessus, and other tools for network security assessment and auditing
Module #11 Incident Response and Threat Hunting Best practices for incident response, threat hunting, and threat intelligence
Module #12 Advanced Endpoint Security Endpoint security solutions, including endpoint detection and response (EDR)
Module #13 Cloud Security Fundamentals Cloud security architecture, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
Module #14 Secure Containerization and Orchestration Security considerations for containerization, including Docker and Kubernetes
Module #15 Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) SDN and NFV security considerations, including policy management and automation
Module #16 Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and Nation-State Attacks Characteristics, tactics, and techniques of APTs and nation-state attacks
Module #17 Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis Techniques for reverse engineering and analyzing malware
Module #18 Cryptography and Key Management Advanced cryptography concepts, including elliptic curve cryptography and post-quantum cryptography
Module #19 Network Traffic Analysis and Protocol Analysis Advanced network traffic analysis, including protocol analysis and Wireshark
Module #20 Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Systems Implementing and configuring SIEM systems for advanced network security monitoring
Module #21 Advanced Network Security Architectures Designing and implementing advanced network security architectures, including zero-trust
Module #22 Compliance and Regulatory Requirements Network security compliance and regulatory requirements, including GDPR and HIPAA
Module #23 Case Studies in Advanced Network Security Real-world case studies of advanced network security breaches and mitigation strategies
Module #24 Advanced Network Security Tools and Technologies Hands-on experience with advanced network security tools and technologies
Module #25 Advanced Network Security Best Practices Best practices for advanced network security, including security frameworks and standards
Module #26 Network Security for IoT and OT Environments Unique security considerations for IoT and OT environments
Module #27 Advanced Network Security for Cloud and Hybrid Environments Advanced network security considerations for cloud and hybrid environments
Module #28 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Network Security Applications of AI and ML for advanced network security
Module #29 Advanced Network Security for 5G and Edge Computing Unique security considerations for 5G and edge computing environments
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Advanced Network Security career
