Network Security Fast Track Programme

Prerequisites:

Sound understanding TCP/IP, course Mastering TCP/IP is recommended
Working Knowledge of network security issues
Some knowledge of Cisco router configuration is desirable

Course Description:

Global Knowledge offers an intensive 5-day Network Security Fast Track Programme consolidates the most essential aspects of three Global Knowledge Security courses:

• Network Security I: Policy, Administration and Firewalls
• Network Security II: Integration and Implementation
• Network Security III: VPN's and Data Privacy

This course provides the skills and knowledge in the key areas of network security including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks. Because you will understand major networking protocols, procedures, and how to integrate security devices with the underlying network, you will be uniquely positioned to design implement and support secure network solutions.

Anyone responsible for designing or implementing security solutions in an enterprise network:

• Network engineers and managers
• Security administrators and Security Analysts
• IS and data center managers

This course includes the following modules:

Network Security

• Introduction and Security Overview
• Firewall Architecture and Components
• Firewall configuration
• Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
• Bastion Hosts
• Intrusion Detection
• Vulnerability Detection and Audit
• Components of Secure Communications
• Tunnelling/Encapsulation /Labelling Protocols
• Secure Communications - IPSec, VPNs
• Applications of Secure Communications
• Securing Advanced Protocols
• State of the Art Security Review
• LAB 1: Scanning your network
• LAB 2: Device and OS hardening
• LAB 3: Basic PIX configuration
• LAB 4: Multi-DMZ PIX configuration
• LAB 5: Firewall proxy authentication and authorization
• LAB 6: Firewall to Firewall VPN (Cisco PIX)
• LAB 7: Client to Concentrator VPN
• LAB 8: Router to Router VPN with CA authentication
• LAB 9: Demonstration of Checkpoint FW-1 configuration
• LAB 10: SSL Client-Server Communication
• LAB 11: MPLS VPNs
• LAB 12: Using Advanced Protocols with Firewalls
• LAB 13: Intrusion Detection
• LAB 14: Firewall Redundancy