Becoming a Network Security Engineer
Becoming a Network Security Engineer
Master the basics of networking and become the most desired network security professional
What’s Included in This Career Path?
Beginner
0 Labs
27 Assessment
0 Challenges
4 Courses
32 hrs 28 mins
Career Path Overview
A Network security engineer is a vital cog in the cybersecurity wheel of an organization, as he/she is tasked with handling every aspect of a network’s security. They identify and mitigate the security gaps in a network, while they also create policies to defend network infrastructure in case of a cyberattack and are responsible for quick disaster recovery.
Who Is This For
Any IT professional who intends to become a network security engineer. Students who want to pursue a career in networking and cybersecurity. IT professionals and enthusiasts who want to expand their knowledge and skills.
What You Will Learn
You will be able to describe common network protocols and their purpose. - You will be able to explain the functionality of each layer of TCP/IP protocol suite.
- Learn how to build and maintain Microsoft Server 2019
- Learn about Active Directory Administration
- Understand Containers and the terminologies associated with them
- Add a multi-container application on Azure
- Implementing VLANs, Trunks and Inter-VLAN routing
- Implementing Threat Defense Technologies
- A computer system with Windows and Linux
- Processor: Intel i5 or better
- Memory: 8 GB or greater
- Storage: 100 GB
- CCNA 200-301
- Docker
- Cybersecurity
- Microsoft
- Network Security
- Network Operations Specialist
- System Administrator
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Instructor
Cliff Krahenbill Krahenbill
Cristian Calinescu
Infrastructure Security Operations Manager
Glen Singh
Author
Cliff Krahenbill Krahenbill
Cristian Calinescu
Infrastructure Security Operations Manager
Glen Singh
Author
Cliff Krahenbill Krahenbill
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Beginner0 Labs27 Assessment0 Challenges4 Courses32 hrs 28 mins