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Network Fundamentals

Master the architecture of the internet, key communication protocols, packet analysis, and network perimeter defense.

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Syllabus

1

Introduction to Networking

2

The OSI Reference Model

3

The TCP/IP Protocol Suite

4

Physical Layer & Transmission Media

5

Data Link Layer & Framing

6

MAC Addresses Explained

7

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

8

Network Layer & Routing Concepts

9

IPv4 Addressing Fundamentals

10

Subnetting & CIDR Notation

11

IPv6 Addressing & Transition

12

ICMP & Ping Diagnostics

13

Transport Layer: TCP vs UDP

14

The TCP 3-Way Handshake

15

Flow Control & Windowing

16

Port Numbers & Services

17

Application Layer Protocols

18

Domain Name System (DNS) Operations

19

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

20

HTTP & HTTPS Secure Web Browsing

21

File Transfer Protocols

22

Remote Access Protocols: SSH vs Telnet

23

Network Topologies

24

Hubs, Bridges, and Switches

25

VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks)

26

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

27

Router Operations & Routing Tables

28

Static Routing vs Dynamic Routing

29

RIP & OSPF Routing Protocols

30

Network Address Translation (NAT)

31

Introduction to WAN Technologies

32

Wireless Networking Standards (Wi-Fi)

33

Wi-Fi Security: WPA2 vs WPA3

34

Network Security Principles (CIA Triad)

35

Introduction to Firewalls

36

Stateful vs Stateless Filtering

37

Intrusion Detection & Prevention (IDS/IPS)

38

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

39

Cryptography: Symmetric vs Asymmetric

40

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

41

Common Network Attacks: DoS & DDoS

42

Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks

43

ARP Poisoning & Spoofing

44

DNS Spoofing & Cache Poisoning

45

Network Reconnaissance

46

Traffic Analysis with Wireshark

47

Syslog & Network Monitoring

48

Network Access Control (NAC)

49

Secure Network Design

50

Summary & Certification Prep

51

Cloud Computing Basics

52

Zero Trust Architecture

53

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

54

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

55

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

56

Incident Response Life Cycle

57

Penetration Testing Phases

58

Social Engineering Attacks

59

Malware Types: Viruses to Ransomware

60

Vulnerability Management

61

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

62

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

63

Network Forensics Basics