Network Security Specialist Certification

Module 1: Network Security Fundamentals

• Network security concepts
• Security objectives
• Threat landscape
• Attack surfaces
• Defense-in-depth
• Security controls

Module 2: Networking Fundamentals

• OSI model
• TCP/IP model
• IP addressing
• Ports and protocols
• Network devices
• Routing and switching

Module 3: Secure Network Architecture

• Security architecture
• Network segmentation
• Security zones
• DMZ architecture
• Trust boundaries
• Secure network design

Module 4: Network Threats & Vulnerabilities

• Network vulnerabilities
• Misconfigurations
• Malware threats
• Spoofing concepts
• Denial-of-service threats
• Threat identification

Module 5: Firewalls & Network Filtering

• Firewall fundamentals
• Firewall architectures
• Packet filtering
• Stateful inspection
• Application filtering
• Firewall rule management

Module 6: Intrusion Detection & Prevention

• IDS fundamentals
• IPS fundamentals
• Network-based detection
• Signature detection
• Anomaly detection
• Alert management

Module 7: Virtual Private Networks

• VPN fundamentals
• Remote access VPN
• Site-to-site VPN
• IPsec concepts
• SSL/TLS VPN
• Secure remote connectivity

Module 8: Network Access Control

• Access control concepts
• Authentication
• Authorization
• Network admission
• Device validation
• Policy enforcement

Module 9: Identity & Network Security

• Identity fundamentals
• Multi-Factor Authentication
• Role-based access
• Privileged access
• Least privilege
• Identity-aware networking

Module 10: Wireless Network Security

• Wireless fundamentals
• Wi-Fi security
• WPA technologies
• Wireless authentication
• Rogue access points
• Secure wireless design

Module 11: Network Encryption

• Cryptography fundamentals
• Symmetric encryption
• Asymmetric encryption
• TLS
• Certificates
• Secure communications

Module 12: Network Monitoring

• Traffic monitoring
• Network visibility
• Performance monitoring
• Security events
• Baseline development
• Anomaly identification

Module 13: Packet & Traffic Analysis

• Packet fundamentals
• Packet capture
• Protocol analysis
• Traffic filtering
• Suspicious traffic
• Network troubleshooting

Module 14: Network Vulnerability Management

• Vulnerability identification
• Network scanning
• Configuration assessment
• Risk prioritization
• Remediation planning
• Continuous assessment

Module 15: Security Information & Event Management

• SIEM fundamentals
• Log collection
• Event correlation
• Alert analysis
• Security dashboards
• Network investigations

Module 16: Cloud Network Security

• Cloud networking
• Virtual networks
• Security groups
• Cloud firewalls
• Hybrid connectivity
• Cloud network monitoring

Module 17: Zero Trust Network Security

• Zero Trust principles
• Continuous verification
• Micro-segmentation
• Least-privilege access
• Identity-based controls
• Zero Trust architecture

Module 18: Network Incident Response

• Incident identification
• Network investigation
• Containment
• Threat isolation
• Recovery
• Post-incident analysis

Module 19: Network Security Hardening

• Device hardening
• Secure configurations
• Service management
• Patch management
• Configuration baselines
• Hardening validation

Module 20: Enterprise Network Security

• Enterprise architecture
• Branch security
• Data center security
• Remote workforce security
• Hybrid environments
• Security integration

Module 21: Network Security Assessment

• Security assessment planning
• Architecture review
• Configuration review
• Vulnerability analysis
• Risk evaluation
• Remediation recommendations

Module 22: Advanced Network Security Practices

• Security automation
• Threat intelligence
• Network analytics
• Emerging threats
• AI-assisted security
• Continuous improvement