CCNA Cyber Security Operations

Course Outline

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Install virtual machines to create a safe environment for implementing and analysing cybersecurity threat events
• Explain the role of the Cybersecurity Operations Analyst in the enterprise
• Explain the Windows Operating System features and characteristics needed to support cybersecurity analyses
• Explain the features and characteristics of the Linux Operating System
• Analyse the operation of network protocols and services
• Explain the operation of the network infrastructure
• Classify the various types of network attacks
• Use network monitoring tools to identify attacks against network protocols and services
• Use various methods to prevent malicious access to computer networks, hosts, and data
• Explain the impacts of cryptography on network security monitoring
• Explain how to investigate endpoint vulnerabilities and attacks
• Evaluate network security alerts
• Analyse network intrusion data to identify compromised hosts and vulnerabilities
• Apply incident response models to manage network security incidents

Topics to be covered