Very solid course. Quick overview about almost everything you need to know at the beginning. A lot of useful links with additional material to study. Thanks a lot for sharing the knowledge, indeed!

Computer Networks and Network Security
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Computer Networks and Network Security
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Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team
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What you'll learn
Sought-after computer network and network security skills businesses need to protect the network and endpoint devices from unwanted intrusions.
How to apply organization policies to protect endpoint devices from attacks using firewall settings, and outbound and inbound rulesets.
Install, configure, apply patches and use cloud-based software to find, quarantine, and remove malware and for intrusion detection systems
Perform the tasks necessary to provide recommendations for network hardware devices, network security, and network monitoring and management
Skills you'll gain
- Networking Hardware
- Local Area Networks
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Endpoint Security
- Data Loss Prevention
- Network Protocols
- Network Planning And Design
- Network Routing
- Network Infrastructure
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Network Analysis
- Wireless Networks
- Information Systems Security
- Endpoint Detection and Response
- Network Security
- General Networking
- Cybersecurity
- TCP/IP
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Reviewed on Jan 13, 2021
In general the course was ok.The network explanation and the injection part of the course was very good. A good explanation and presenters which spoke clearly.
Reviewed on Sep 4, 2020
Comprehensive :) Was difficult and I'll need to come back because a lot went over my head, but overall satisfied :) Audio and subtitles could use some work 😅

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