Description

You will learn how to protect, detect, and respond to network attacks, network defense fundamentals, the application of network security controls, protocols, perimeter appliances, secure IDS, VPN and firewall configuration. You will then learn about network traffic signature, analysis and vulnerability scanning which will help you when you design greater network security policies and successful incident response plans.

Prerequisite: Networking Essentials I

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
  • Explain how the protocols of the TCP/IP suite enable network communication;
  • Configure an integrated wireless router and wireless clients to connect securely to the Internet;
  • Configure basic network security;
  • Build a simple computer network;
  • Troubleshoot common network issues found in home and small business networks.

Duration

40 hours

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Trust an Unbiased Global View

This course is technology- and policy-agnostic. It is designed, structured, and delivered based on a blend of learning processes and real-world experiences. This ensures you get a truly unbiased world view of universally applicable information and cybersecurity principles and practices presented from a neutral, Canadian perspective.


Access a Continuum of Learning

By completing the Information and Cybersecurity Management Certificate program, you will have what you need to transition to additional learning in the field or bridge to other programs offered by PDI.

The Information and Cybersecurity Management Program is an integral part of a continuum of learning ecosystem in security, cybersecurity, and other disciplines offered by the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute (PDI). The knowledge, skills, and abilities you acquire through this program are complementary to other offerings in PDI’s security portfolio, including:

Financial Intelligence Specialist Program

National Security and Intelligence Advance Certificate

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Cyber Skills for Canadians

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