This networking and cybersecurity course covers the fundamental concepts of computer networking in detail. We explore topics like IP addresses, routing and cybersecurity. We then examine the concepts and technologies associated with network protocols, VPNs, VLANs and WAN. We also explain how firewalls and intrusion prevention systems protect networks from cyber attacks. Sign up to learn how to become a Cisco-Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 192078 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss how to automate and manage a network • Outline the benefits and importance of wireless technologies • Explain the basics of computer networking and how it works • Describe how networks work and how IP addresses are allocated • Summarize how access control lists work and discuss the principles of network security • Explain the concept of switching and routing and their critical roles in networking • Identify the role of firewalls and intrusion prevention systems in maintaining cybersecurity |
| Course Code | 849 |

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