Description

Network Security Controls are integral to ensuring the completeness, accuracy, integrity and privacy of data. This course provides key information about accessibility to modern business applications and networks. It includes key topics like routers, firewalls, virtual private networks, Active Directory and Azure. We start by discussing risk assessment methodologies for identifying critical network components that should be included in the scope of the audit. Next, you learn how to develop a practical audit program to assess the security and configuration of the network.

We discuss attacks against network devices and controls that should be in place to protect against these attacks. Lastly, we walk through audit procedures to extract data from Active Directory for further inspection.

Course Key Concepts: Cybersecurity, firewall, VPN, incident response, audit, hackers, vulnerability assessments.