Getting Started with Information Security

In this course, you will learn the key concepts of different security topologies and the key role they play in network security. You will explore DevOps practices, such as continuous security and security monitoring, the benefits of using DevOps, and best practices of DevOps security. You will discover the importance of implementing security governance in an organisation.

You will examine the strengths and weaknesses of a honeypot and how it is placed in networks. (A honeypot system is configured to detect, deflect, or counteract any unauthorised attempt to gain access to information.) You will explore why pen testing is needed to ensure secure environments and investigate tools used for pen testing. And you will learn about key Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) concepts, such as defense and best practices.

You will also examine key features of network access control (NAC), the importance of NAC in a network, various NAC elements, authentication, and its implementation. You will explore key concepts related to subnetting, virtual machines (VMs), containers, and DNS security. And you will explore the common protocols in use and discover the security issues of the transmission control protocol / Internet protocol (TCP/IP) model and security protocols.

Course Content

Module 1 – Hardened Security Topologies

Module 2 – Continual Infrastructure Testing

Module 3 – Security Governance

Module 4 – Honeypots

Module 5 – Pen Testing

Module 6 – APT Defenses

Module 7 – NACs & Gateways

Module 8 – Subnetting & DNS for Security Architects

Module 9 – Securing Networking Protocols