Network Security Strategies

Introduction to the module

Introduction to Network Security

• Basic Description of Network Security

Background to Network Security

• Introduction
• The importance of effective network security strategies
• Network security in computer

Network Security Design

• Basic Introduction of Network Security Design
• Elements and Components of Network Design
• Network Segmentation
• Segmentation Helps to Keep Your Network Secure
• Network Security Zoning and Redundancy

Threats to Communication Networks

• How Network Security measures
• Important terminology and its Functions
• Passive and Active attacks
• Potential network vulnerabilities
• Tapping into transmission media

Principles of Encryption

• An Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography
• An overview of Symmetric key Systems
• The Components of a Symmetric Key System
• Asymmetric Key Systems
• Vulnerability to attack
• Hybrid systems

Implementing Encryption in Networks

• Introduction
• Link Layer Encryption
• End-to-end encryption
• Comparison between Link layer and end-to-end encryption

Authentication

• Overview of authentication methods
• Certification authorities and digital certificates
• AI(Artificial Intelligence) in the defence of networks

Access control

• Introduction
• Passwords
• Firewalls
• Different types of Firewalls
• Examples of firewall implementation

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems

• Introduction
• Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• Types of IDS
• Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS)
• Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

Wireless Networks

• Introduction
• Wireless Networks and Wireless Encryption
• Virtual Ethernet Tunneling
• Risks Associated with bring your own device (BYOD)