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Network Security Fundamentals

An introduction to the key tools and technologies used to secure network access

* Examine common security vulnerabilities and the defenses used to protect network resources
* Learn about cryptography, including modern-day techniques like 3DES, RSA, hashing, and the use of certificates
* Learn how to design, adopt, and enforce security policies
* Evaluate the nuances of secure network design
* Secure HTTP traffic by hardening operating systems, servers, and browsers
* Protect routers through administrative access policies and services
* Understand what firewalls do and how to implement them to maximum effect
* Inspect and monitor network activity with IDS
* Utilize VPNs for secure remote access
* Learn about PKI technologies
* Examine secure wireless design techniques
* Use logging and auditing tools, such as syslog, SNMP, RMON, and SAA, to manage network traffic

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