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Offerings
MURDOCH-S1-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING
Requisites
Prerequisite
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Learning outcomes
1.
Apply network security principles to develop comprehensive strategies for mitigating
security threats.
2.
Design ACLs and firewalls to secure network traffic according to organisational policy.
3.
Design systematic approaches to manage and support network devices.
4.
Design, implement, and support a secure network infrastructure using current industry best
practices.
5.
Analyse, troubleshoot and correct security configurations and operational issues on
network devices.
6.
Implement security and availability with cryptography and VPNs.
Assessments
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Additional information
Unit content:
- Securing Networks
- Modern Network Security Threats and Mitigation
- Securing Network Devices
- Device Monitoring and Management
- Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
- Access Control List
- Firewall Technologies
- CBAC & ZONE-Based Firewalls
- ASA Firewall Configuration
- Network Security Testing
- Cryptographic Systems
- Basic Integrity and Authenticity
- Public Key Cryptography
- Implementing Virtual Private Networks
- Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks
- Intrusion Prevention System Technologies, Operation and Implementation
- Endpoint and Layer 2 Security
- Securing the Cloud
- Software-defined Access and Software-defined WAN
- Ethical issues facing people working in Cybersecurity