Principles of Network Security

• Introduction
• The Basics of a Network
• Basic Network Utilities
• The OSI Model
• Assessing Likely Threats to the Network
• Classifications of Threats
• Likely Attacks
• Algorithms and Techniques Underlying Network Security
• Choosing a Network Security Approach
• Assessing Network Security Practices
• Summary

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• Introduction
• Understanding Denial of Service Attacks
• Defending Against Buffer Overflow Attacks
• Defending Against IP Spoofing
• Defending Against Session Hijacking
• Blocking Virus and Trojan Horse Attacks
• Defending Against Email-Based Cyber Attacks
• Summary

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• Introduction to Firewalls
• What Is a Firewall?
• Implementing Firewalls
• Firewall Deployment
• Selecting and Using a Firewall
• Using Proxy Servers
• Introduction to Firewall Practical Applications
• Using Single Machine Firewalls
• Windows 10 Firewall
• User Account Control
• Linux Firewalls
• Using Small Office/Home Office Firewalls
• Summary

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• Introduction
• Learning About Modern Encryption Methods
• Identifying Good Encryption
• Understanding Digital Signatures and Certificates
• Understanding and Using Decryption
• Cracking Passwords
• Summary

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• Introduction
• Risk Assessment Concepts
• Evaluating the Security Risk
• Conducting the Initial Assessment
• Probing the Network
• Vulnerabilities
• Summary

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