CompTIA Security+, Part 5 of 9: Securing Networks
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CompTIA Security+, Part 5 of 9: Securing Networks

LearnNow Online
Updated Sep 10, 2019

Course description

This course covers the ports and protocols involved in network attacks as well as DDOS, spoofing, hijacking and transitive attacks. The next topics discusses are how to secure Network devices as well as WiFi and wireless access points for the SY0-501 Exam.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.


Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with computer networks, administration, and security is helpful (But, all required information will be covered during the course) • Completion of the CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications (Helpful, but not required)


Meet the expert

Jason Dion

Jason Dion, CISSP No. 349867, is a professor at University of Maryland University College with multiple information technology professional certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA), Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE), Digital Media Collector (DMC), CySA+, Security+, Network+, A+, PRINCE2 Practitioner, and ITIL. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Information Technology with a specialization in Information Assurance

Video Runtime

99 Minutes

Time to complete

168 Minutes

Course Outline

Securing Networks

Network Attacks (28:08)

  • Introduction (00:08)
  • Network Attacks (00:38)
  • Ports and Protocols (04:24)
  • Memorization of Ports (11:31)
  • Unnecessary Ports (03:21)
  • Denial of Service (07:56)
  • Summary (00:08)

DDOS (20:43)

  • Introduction (00:08)
  • DDoS (01:36)
  • Stopping a DDoS (02:27)
  • Spoofing (01:16)
  • Hijacking (03:45)
  • Replay (01:27)
  • Demo: Null Sessions (02:24)
  • Transitive Attacks (01:25)
  • DNS Attacks (04:33)
  • ARP Poisoning (01:30)
  • Summary (00:08)

Security Networks (26:31)

  • Introduction (00:08)
  • Securing Networks (00:49)
  • Securing Network Devices (06:43)
  • Securing Network Media (08:48)
  • Securing WiFi Devices (04:22)
  • Wireless Encryption (05:31)
  • Summary (00:08)

Wireless Access Points (24:26)

  • Introduction (00:08)
  • Wireless Access Points (06:11)
  • Wireless Attacks (04:16)
  • Demo: Wireless Attack (07:39)
  • Other Wireless Technologies (06:02)
  • Summary (00:08)