Very solid course. Quick overview about almost everything you need to know at the beginning. A lot of useful links with additional material to study. Thanks a lot for sharing the knowledge, indeed!
Computer Networks and Network Security
Computer Networks and Network Security
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Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team
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9 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Sought-after computer network and network security skills businesses need to protect the network and endpoint devices from unwanted intrusions.
How to apply organization policies to protect endpoint devices from attacks using firewall settings, and outbound and inbound rulesets.
Install, configure, apply patches and use cloud-based software to find, quarantine, and remove malware and for intrusion detection systems
Perform the tasks necessary to provide recommendations for network hardware devices, network security, and network monitoring and management
Skills you'll gain
- Network Infrastructure
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Information Systems Security
- Network Routing
- TCP/IP
- Network Analysis
- Local Area Networks
- Endpoint Detection and Response
- Endpoint Security
- Network Planning And Design
- Wireless Networks
- General Networking
- Networking Hardware
- Network Protocols
- Cybersecurity
- Network Security
- Firewall
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Data Loss Prevention
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Taught in English
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MG
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Reviewed on Apr 24, 2020
AP
5
Reviewed on Aug 16, 2020
good course and help me understanding about network security, i recomend this course to anyone who wants to develop their knowledge about network security.
AB
4
Reviewed on Jul 5, 2021
A wonderful and nicely structured course for a beginner. Audio quality isn't matching the standard of other courses offered in coursera which should be improved in near future.
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