Students going through NDE training will learn:

§ Key issues plaguing the network security

§ Essential network security protocols

§ Identification, authentication, and authorization concepts

§ Administrative security controls (Frameworks, laws, acts, and security policies)

§ Physical security controls (Physical security controls, workplace security, and environmental controls)

§ Technical security controls (Network segmentation, firewall, IDS/IPS, honeypot, proxy server, VPN, SIEM, UBA, and anti-malware)

§ Fundamentals of virtualization, cloud computing, and cloud security

§ Wireless network fundamentals, wireless encryption, and security measures

§ Fundamentals of mobile and IoT devices and their security measures

§ Cryptography and PKI Concepts

§ Data security, data encryption, and data backup and data loss prevention techniques

§ Network traffic monitoring for suspicious traffic

Module 01: Network Security Fundamentals

This module provides insight into the network security fundamentals, such as network defense approaches, network security controls, network security protocols, etc.

Module 02: Identification, Authentication, and Authorization

This module provides an overview of various methods and techniques used for the identification, authentication, and authorization of users accessing critical assets and resources.

Module 03: Network Security Controls - Administrative Controls

This module addresses an administrative aspect of an organization’s network security.

Module 04: Network Security Controls - Physical Controls

This module explains the importance of physical security, various physical security controls, importance of workplace security, and various environmental controls.

Module 05: Network Security Controls - Technical Controls

This module provides an overview of various technical controls that help organizations in protecting their private networks and IT assets.

Module 06: Virtualization and Cloud Computing

This module provides an overview of virtualization and cloud computing concepts that help organizations securely store or process data on the cloud.

Module 07: Wireless Network Security

This module deals with network security for wireless networks in enterprises.

Module 08: Mobile Device Security

This module provides an overview of mobile device security risks and best practices for mobile platforms.

Module 09: IoT Device Security

The use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in enterprise IT infrastructure has created a vast security perimeter. Attackers can easily compromise IoT endpoints. Understanding the security measures will help in securing IoT-enabled environments. This module provides an overview of IoT device security.

Module 10: Cryptography and PKI

This module provides a comprehensive understanding of different cryptosystems and algorithms, one-way hash functions, and public key infrastructures (PKIs). It also covers various tools used to encrypt sensitive data.

Module 11: Data Security

This module explains the importance of data and various techniques to protect data.

Module 12: Network Traffic Monitoring

Organizations need to perform network monitoring and analyze network traffic to identify suspicious activities across their networks. This module covers the concept of network traffic monitoring.