National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College Network+ ...

2000 M Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: 202.601.1201│ Email: [email protected] Fax: 202.370.9558 WWW.NATIONALCYBERSECURITYINSTITUTE.ORG

National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College Network+ Training Course Outline As stated by the CompTIA, Network+ certification is an internationally recognized validation of the technical knowledge required of foundation-level IT network practitioners. The successful candidate will have the knowledge and skills required to implement a defined network architecture with basic network security. Furthermore, a successful candidate will be able to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network devices using appropriate network tools and understand the features and purpose of network technologies. Candidates will be able to make basic solution recommendations, analyze network traffic, and be familiar with common protocols and media types. Who should obtain the Network+ certification? If you're relatively new to IT and/or networking, CompTIA™ Network+ is an industry recommended certification as a first step in professional-level networking. It is recommended that you have at least nine months of experience in network support or administration. Job roles include:        

Network Field Technician Network Field Engineer Help Desk Technical Network Support Specialist Network Administrator Network Analyst Computer Technician Cable Technician

The course will cover: Network Architecture          

Explain network devices Compare network services and applications Install and configure DHCP, DNS, and NAT WAN Technologies Cabling and Connectors Network Topologies Network Infrastructure Implementation TCP/IP concepts – IPv6, IPv4 Routing concepts and protocols Unified communication technologies

2000 M Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: 202.601.1201│ Email: [email protected] Fax: 202.370.9558 WWW.NATIONALCYBERSECURITYINSTITUTE.ORG

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Cloud and Virtualization Implement a basic network

Network Operations       

Monitoring Tools Analyze metrics and reports from monitoring and tracking Configuration management Network segmentation Apply patches and updates Configure switches Configure wireless LANs

Network Security       

Risk Management Network vulnerabilities and threats Network hardening techniques Physical security controls Configure a firewall Network Access Control Models Forensics

Troubleshooting        

Network troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting Wireless Troubleshooting common copper cable issues Troubleshoot fiber cable issues Troubleshoot network issues Troubleshoot security issues Troubleshoot WAN issues

Industry standards, practices and network theory        

OSI Model Network theory and concepts Deploy wireless standards Wired connectivity Network policies and procedures Configure equipment and locations Change management Ports and protocols