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CISSP Cert Prep (2021): 4 Communication and Network Security

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Overview

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Prepare for the Communications and Network Security domain of the CISSP exam. Learn about best practices for TCP/IP networking, network security devices, network attacks, and more.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Communication and network security
  • What you need to know
  • Study resources
1. TCP/IP Networking
  • Introducing TCP/IP
  • IP addresses and DHCP
  • Domain name system (DNS)
  • Network ports
  • ICMP
  • Multilayer protocols
2. Secure Network Design
  • Public and private addressing
  • Subnetting
  • Security zones
  • VLANs and network segmentation
  • Security device placement
  • Software-defined networking (SDN)
  • Transmission media
3. Network Security Devices
  • Routers, switches, and bridges
  • Firewalls
  • Proxy servers
  • Load balancers
  • VPNs and VPN concentrators
  • Network intrusion detection and prevention
  • Protocol analyzers
  • Unified threat management
  • Content distribution networks
4. Network Security Techniques
  • Restricting network access
  • Network access control
  • Firewall rule management
  • Router configuration security
  • Switch configuration security
  • Maintaining network availability
  • Network monitoring
  • SNMP
  • Isolating sensitive systems
  • Deception technologies
  • Network support
5. Specialized Networking
  • Telephony
  • Multimedia collaboration
  • Storage networks
6. Transport Encryption
  • TLS and SSL
  • IPsec
  • Remote network access
  • Securing common protocols
7. Wireless Networking
  • Understanding wireless networking
  • Wireless encryption
  • Wireless authentication
  • Wireless signal propagation
  • Wireless networking equipment
8. Mobile Device Security
  • Mobile connection methods
  • Mobile device security
  • Mobile device management
  • Mobile device tracking
  • Mobile application security
  • Mobile security enforcement
  • Bring your own device (BYOD)
  • Mobile deployment models
9. Host Security
  • Operating system security
  • Malware prevention
  • Application management
  • Host-based network security controls
  • File integrity monitoring
  • Data loss prevention
Conclusion
  • Continuing your preparation

Taught by

Mike Chapple

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