About the Course

Are you ready to dive into the world of network defense? Our course is designed for beginners looking to gain a solid foundation in network security. We address the challenges you may face and provide practical solutions to protect against cyber threats. Join us and equip yourself with the essential skills to safeguard networks effectively. Enroll today and take the first step towards mastering network security.

Course Curriculum

8 Chapters · 36 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to the Course

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      Understanding Firewalls and IDS: Your Complete Beginner's Guide to Network Defence

  2. 2

    Foundations of Network Security

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      What Is a Network and Why Does It Need Protection?

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      How Data Travels Across a Network

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      Types of Network Threats

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      Network Topology and the Perimeter

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      Defence in Depth: The Layered Security Model

  3. 3

    Understanding Firewalls

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      What Is a Firewall?

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      How Firewalls Make Decisions

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      Inbound and Outbound Traffic

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      Stateless vs Stateful Firewalls

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      Firewall Logging and Monitoring

  4. 4

    Firewall Types and Technologies

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      Packet Filtering Firewalls

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      Stateful Inspection Firewalls

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      Application Layer Firewalls

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      Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

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      Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

  5. 5

    Firewall Configuration and Rules

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      Firewall Rule Writing Principles

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      DMZ Configuration

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      Network Address Translation (NAT)

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      VPN and Firewall Integration

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      Firewall Testing and Auditing

  6. 6

    Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems

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      What Is an Intrusion Detection System?

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      How IDS Analyses Traffic

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      Alerts, False Positives, and False Negatives

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      Network-Based vs Host-Based IDS

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      IDS Response and Incident Handling

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    IDS Detection Methods

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      Signature-Based Detection

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      Anomaly-Based Detection

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      Heuristic and Behavioural Detection

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      Common Attack Signatures and Patterns

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      SIEM Integration and Correlation

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    Firewalls and IDS in the Real World

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      Real-World Firewall and IDS Deployments

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      Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

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      Common Firewall and IDS Mistakes

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      Careers in Network Security

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Completion and What to Learn Next

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