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IT Specialist Network Security

Protecting digital assets is a necessity today! Get trained to become an indispensable Network Security Expert.

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About This Course

The IT Specialist Network Security exam preparatory course focuses on teaching the most in-demand skills for a successful career in network security. Learn the basic fundamentals of security concepts, including layers of security, core principles, and the significance of physical security. Get hands-on training with practical assignments mirroring the real-world scenarios. By the end of this IT network protection training course, you’ll be equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to safeguard your digital assets and achieve the IT Specialist Certification.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Identifying potential threats and risks in a network
  • Implement measures to protect hardware and infrastructure
  • Understanding of authentication methods: passwords, biometrics, and smart cards
  • Manage user accounts and permissions with Active Directory 
  • Ability to assign relevant access levels to users and groups
  • Protect data with encryption algorithms
  • Secure network communication with IPsec protocols
  • Develop and implement network security practices like suggesting strong passwords
  • Configure firewalls to control network traffic
  • Ability to counter Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks
  • Securing computers from malware with Windows Defender
  • Provide security against email-borne threats
  • Configure browser security settings for Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge
  • Protecting servers using security baselines and hardening techniques
  • Menage devices and enable restrictions

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It is a comprehensive course that teaches how to safeguard your digital assets. All essential topics such as authentication, authorization, accounting, security policies, network security, and server and client protection are covered in this course.

There are no prerequisites for this course. However, some basic knowledge of computer networks and operating systems will speed up your learning.

Yes, the course content is 100% aligned with the IT Specialist Networking certification exam objective. It will provide you with a strong foundation in network security and prepare you to pass the certification exam easily.

Network Security is a rewarding field in IT. Learning this industry-relevant skill can significantly boost your career by increasing job opportunities for you.

The average salary range of a network security engineer in the US ranges between USD 105,000 to 150,000 annually.

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