System Security: Securing Networks

In this lesson, we will be learning about:

the different types of firewalls and craft a basic firewall rule
what to look for in a wireless vendor and take a high-level look at securing your wireless infrastructure.
the world of intrusion detection
securing Windows and Linux

Buckle up, this is going to be a fun ride!

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Differentiate between different types of firewalls eg host-based/application based/network based
Create a basic firewall rule given the proper parameter.
Analyze firewall alerts/reports and provide mitigation recommendations.
Evaluate best practices for securing wireless networks.
Differentiate between the types of IDS/IPS
Examine the output of IDS report and recommend mitigation.
Craft a basic IDS rule.
Explain the parts of an automated threat intelligence response.
Evaluate documentation to determine proper security settings in Windows.
Determine the patch level of the windows system.
Recommend appropriate updates to the windows system.
Determine the patch level of the Linux system.
Recommend appropriate updates to the Linux system.