A lab-driven edX course from RITx that goes deep on defending data networks. Over about eight weeks you work through packet sniffing, password cracking, port scanning, exploits, access-control lists, intrusion detection with Snort, and network services security. Hands-on and technical — part of RIT's Cybersecurity MicroMasters, best for people ready for practical, tool-based security work.
Good for: Hands-on, lab-driven network-security skills.
Less suitable if: You want a gentle overview or are new to networking.
Skills you'll gain
Network securityPacket analysisIntrusion detectionSnortPort scanningAccess control
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You have networking basics
You want hands-on security labs
You are pursuing cybersecurity
Consider something else if you…
You want a gentle overview
You are new to networking
You want management-level security
Requirements: Networking fundamentals; comfort with technical, hands-on work.
Realistic time: About 8 weeks.
About this course
Network Security goes deep on defending data networks. Over eight lab-driven weeks you work through packet sniffing, password cracking, port scanning, exploits, access-control lists, intrusion detection with Snort, and DHCP/DNS/switch and man-in-the-middle attacks and their mitigations — analysing attack/defend scenarios to judge what actually works.
What you'll learn
Detect attacks happening inside networks
Collect evidence of network intrusions
Test systems for vulnerabilities
Use Snort for intrusion detection
Mitigate DNS, DHCP and MITM attacks
Defend networks against real attack scenarios
This course includes
80h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
You can audit the course free on edX. A verified certificate is paid (typically a few hundred dollars for a MicroMasters course), and it is part of the RIT Cybersecurity MicroMasters, which can count toward credit at RIT.
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Instructor
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Jonathan S. Weissman
edX instructor
Taught by Jonathan S. Weissman, a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity at the Rochester Institute of Technology, known for practical, lab-based security teaching.
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