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Network Security & Administration

Network Security & Administration

1 Weeks
Professional Level
Certificate Included
Course Content

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Available Events
CityDatePriceStatus
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
September 23, 2026
€4,400
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GenevaSwitzerland
October 2, 2026
€4,600
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LisbonPortugal
October 3, 2026
€4,400
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TunisTunis
October 12, 2026
€3,900
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SingaporeSingapore
October 14, 2026
€4,800
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AmsterdamNetherlands
October 30, 2026
€4,600
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OnlineOnline
November 2, 2026
€1,790
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LondonUnited Kingdom
November 10, 2026
£4,600
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ParisFrance
November 11, 2026
€4,600
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IstanbulTurkey
November 14, 2026
€3,900
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Course Information

Duration

1 Weeks

Category

Training & Development

Level

Professional Level

Certificate

Included

INTRODUCTION

Organizations depend on networks to connect people, systems, applications, data, cloud services, and business operations across increasingly complex environments. As networks become more distributed and interconnected, security and administration must be treated as core business capabilities rather than purely technical functions. Network Security & Administration provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of how secure networks are designed, implemented, maintained, and monitored. The course introduces essential concepts such as network models, routing, switching, segmentation, identity-based access, firewall rules, vulnerability management, encryption, and secure remote connectivity. Participants will also examine how attackers exploit weak configurations, exposed services, mismanaged permissions, outdated devices, and insufficient monitoring practices. The program develops practical skills for managing network infrastructure while maintaining confidentiality, integrity, availability, compliance, and performance. It also highlights the role of documentation, change control, configuration standards, backup planning, and operational governance in secure administration. The content is structured for professional learners who need clear methods, actionable knowledge, and practical frameworks applicable to enterprise environments. This course helps participants move from basic network operations toward mature, secure, and well-controlled network administration.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Participants will achieve the following objectives by this course:

  • Understand core network security principles and their role in enterprise infrastructure protection.
  • Analyze network architectures, protocols, devices, and traffic flows from a security perspective.
  • Configure secure administrative controls for routers, switches, firewalls, and access systems.
  • Apply segmentation, access control, and least privilege principles to reduce attack exposure.
  • Identify common network vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, threats, and exploitation patterns.
  • Implement firewall policies, secure remote access, and network monitoring practices.
  • Strengthen authentication, authorization, encryption, and endpoint connectivity controls.
  • Develop incident response procedures for network-based security events and service disruptions.
  • Align network administration practices with compliance, governance, and operational resilience requirements.
  • Build practical improvement plans for secure, reliable, and scalable network environments.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program targets a professional audience seeking to improve knowledge and skills:

  • Network administrators responsible for managing secure enterprise connectivity, device configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, access control, and infrastructure availability.
  • IT support professionals seeking stronger practical knowledge of network security, administration standards, firewall practices, and secure operational procedures.
  • Cybersecurity analysts who need deeper understanding of network behavior, traffic patterns, vulnerabilities, and defensive monitoring techniques.
  • Systems engineers managing servers, endpoints, cloud access, identity systems, and hybrid infrastructure connected through business networks.
  • IT managers and technical team leaders responsible for governance, performance, risk reduction, and secure digital infrastructure planning.
  • Professionals preparing for roles in network operations, infrastructure security, technical administration, or cybersecurity support.

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1: Network Security Foundations and Enterprise Architecture

  • Understand modern enterprise network environments and security priorities.
  • Review network models, protocols, ports, and traffic behavior.
  • Examine routers, switches, firewalls, gateways, and wireless infrastructure.
  • Identify common attack surfaces across networked systems.
  • Explore confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience principles.
  • Map business requirements to secure network design choices.
  • Understand segmentation, trust zones, and defense-in-depth strategies.
  • Review documentation standards for network administration.

Day 2: Secure Network Administration and Device Hardening

  • Configure secure administrative access to network devices.
  • Apply strong authentication and role-based authorization controls.
  • Harden routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
  • Manage configuration backups, version control, and change approvals.
  • Disable unnecessary services, ports, protocols, and default accounts.
  • Secure management interfaces using encrypted communication channels.
  • Establish baseline configurations and compliance checklists.
  • Troubleshoot administrative weaknesses and configuration risks.

Day 3: Firewalls, Access Control, and Network Segmentation

  • Design firewall policies aligned with business and security requirements.
  • Create access control rules using least privilege principles.
  • Understand inbound, outbound, and internal traffic filtering.
  • Implement network segmentation for users, servers, and critical assets.
  • Review virtual local networks and secure routing boundaries.
  • Manage secure remote access and virtual private network connectivity.
  • Reduce lateral movement risks through controlled communication paths.
  • Validate rules through testing, logging, and periodic review.

Day 4: Monitoring, Threat Detection, and Vulnerability Management

  • Monitor network traffic, logs, alerts, and performance indicators.
  • Use intrusion detection and prevention concepts effectively.
  • Identify suspicious traffic patterns and abnormal network behavior.
  • Conduct vulnerability scanning and interpret technical findings.
  • Prioritize remediation based on risk, exposure, and business impact.
  • Investigate malware communication, scanning activity, and unauthorized access.
  • Establish alerting thresholds and escalation procedures.
  • Document incidents, evidence, actions, and lessons learned.

Day 5: Incident Response, Governance, and Continuous Improvement

  • Build network incident response procedures and communication workflows.
  • Contain network attacks while maintaining critical service availability.
  • Coordinate recovery actions, configuration restoration, and post-incident reviews.
  • Align network administration with policies, standards, and compliance obligations.
  • Develop operational metrics for security, availability, and performance.
  • Improve patching, asset management, and configuration lifecycle practices.
  • Create a practical network security improvement roadmap.
  • Consolidate lessons through applied scenarios and professional action planning.

COURSE DURATION

Duration: 1 Weeks

The course is designed as a five-day professional training program suitable for classroom delivery, live online learning, or blended formats, with each day focused on progressive development from network security foundations to secure administration, access control, monitoring, incident response, governance, and continuous improvement. The recommended structure includes instructor-led explanations, practical demonstrations, guided discussions, scenario analysis, technical exercises, and applied planning activities to ensure that participants can transfer the learning into real organizational environments.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

The training will be delivered by a team of experts specialized in network security, network administration, cybersecurity operations, infrastructure management, firewall configuration, monitoring practices, and enterprise risk reduction, with practical experience in supporting secure and resilient IT environments across different organizational contexts. The instructor approach combines technical clarity, real-world examples, professional frameworks, practical demonstrations, and interactive discussion to help participants understand both the operational and strategic dimensions of secure network management.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This course is ideal for network administrators, IT professionals, cybersecurity staff, systems engineers, and technical managers responsible for secure network operations.

CONCLUSION

Network Security & Administration gives professionals the knowledge and practical direction needed to manage secure and reliable enterprise networks. The course strengthens understanding of infrastructure security, access control, device administration, monitoring, and incident response. It helps participants connect technical decisions with business continuity, compliance, risk management, and operational resilience. Organizations benefit from improved network governance, reduced exposure, and better preparedness against evolving cyber threats. By completing this program, participants will be equipped to support stronger, safer, and more efficient network environments.

Network Security & Administration

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