Description

Prepare for the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification. Review the objectives from the Networks and Communications domain of the exam.

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Syllabus

Syllabus IntroductionNetworks and communications1. TCP/IP NetworkingIntroducing TCP/IPIP addressingDomain name system (DNS)Network portsICMPNetwork topologiesNetwork relationships2. Network Security DevicesSwitches and routersFirewallsLoad balancers, proxies, and web security gatewaysVPNs and VPN concentratorsNetwork intrusion detection and preventionProtocol analyzersUnified threat managementContent distribution networksTraffic shaping and WAN optimization3. Designing Secure NetworksPublic and private addressingSubnettingVLANs and network segmentationSecurity device placementNetwork access controlRADIUS and TACACSRemote network accessDesktop and application virtualizationSoftware defined networkingPort isolationDefense in depth4. Specialized NetworkingTelephonyMultimedia collaborationStorage networks5. Secure Network ManagementFirewall rule managementRouter configuration securitySwitch configuration securityMaintaining network availabilityNetwork monitoringSNMP6. Network AttacksDenial of service attacksEavesdropping attacksOther network attacks7. Wireless NetworkingUnderstanding wireless networkingBasic wireless securityWEP, WPA ,and WPA2Wireless authenticationWireless signal propagationWPA and WPS attacksPropagation attacksPreventing rogues and evil twinsUnderstanding Bluetooth and NFC attacksConclusionWhat's next? Read more