Network Defense Strategies
In this course, you’ll learn how to design, implement, and manage secure network infrastructures that can withstand evolving cyber threats.
Overview
- On-demand videos
- Practice assessments
- Multiple hands-on learning activities
- Exposure to a real-world project
- 100% self-paced learning opportunities
- Certification of completion
In a world increasingly reliant on digital infrastructure, the security of network has become a corner stone of organizational resilience, as network continue to grow in complexity and interconnectivity across offices, production plants and data centres, the threat landscape continue to evolve, cyber adversaries no longer rely on brute force attack alone; they exploit architectural weakness, misconfiguration and unmonitored systems to defend against such threats organizations must design, implement and manage networks with security woven into every layer
This course provides students with an in-depth, structured, and practical understanding of how to secure modern network environments through every phase of their lifecycle. It is specifically designed to help learners develop the skills to build secure, scalable networks; deploy key protective technologies such as VLANs and VPNs; monitor traffic in real-time; and establish effective network defence strategies. Emphasizing a blend of architecture, hands-on configuration, and policy-driven operations, this course is ideal for aspiring network security professionals, system administrators, or anyone responsible for protecting organizational infrastructure.
Skills You Will Gain
Learning Outcomes (At The End Of This Program, You Will Be Able To...)
- Apply secure design using threat modeling, VLANs, subnetting, and layered zones to control traffic and reduce enterprise risk.
- Implement ACLs and VPNs to regulate traffic by IP, protocol, port, and encrypt data across public/private networks.
- Configure AAA with TACACS+ to manage admin access and monitor network activity for threat detection and response.
- Apply advanced techniques to design and validate a secured enterprise network using integrated prior skills.
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, learners should have a foundational grasp of networking concepts, including how data moves through a network and how routing and switching function. Familiarity with IP addressing, subnetting, and basic routing/switching protocols will help participants engage more effectively with the practical labs and configuration exercises presented throughout the program.
Who Should Attend
This course is tailored for network engineers, administrators, and cybersecurity professionals who play a key role in safeguarding organizational infrastructure. It is equally valuable for IT practitioners seeking to enhance their understanding of network defense mechanisms, as well as learners preparing for careers in network or systems security. The course bridges theoretical concepts with hands-on implementation, ensuring participants can design and operate secure networks in real-world environments.
