In this free training course, gain a better understanding of network architecture, protocols and digital security. This free online digital security training in computer networking focuses on digital network security. Global connectivity is a part of modern life, so it is easy to forget the dangers associated with connectivity, as data stored in cyberspace is vulnerable to data theft. This makes network security skills invaluable. Learn the basics of network architecture, security management and protocols used in modern network security practices.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 191949 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 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 • Describe how Firewalls protect network security • Describe how the role of a Perimeter network • List the two types of Packet filtering and their functions • Describe how an Application-level gateway functions • Explain the different types of Network security systems • Describe the features and functions of VPN protocol: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) |
| Course Code | 381 |

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