Certified Ekasi Network Security Technician
Cybersecurity
Intermediate
Certified Ekasi Network Security Technician
Learn to design, implement, and maintain secure networks. Covers firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, network monitoring, and security protocols.
Course Description
Learn to design, implement, and maintain secure networks. Covers firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, network monitoring, and security protocols.
Learning Outcomes
Configure enterprise firewalls, implement intrusion detection, deploy VPN solutions, analyze network logs, secure Wi-Fi.
Target Audience
Network administrators, IT technicians, security analysts, infrastructure engineers.
9 Modules
63 Lessons
20h 50m
Learn TCP/IP, OSI model, subnetting, routing, switching, and network addressing for security professionals.
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1.1: Understanding Network Architecture - The Backbone of Security (50 min)
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1.2: The OSI Model - 7 Layers of Networking (55 min)
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1.3: TCP/IP Protocol Suite Deep Dive (60 min)
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1.4: IP Addressing and Subnetting for Security (55 min)
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1.5: Routing and Switching Security Fundamentals (60 min)
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1.6: DNS and DHCP Security - Critical Infrastructure Protection (50 min)
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1.7: Network Security Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools (55 min)
Learn to configure stateful firewalls, access control lists, next-generation firewalls, and firewall rules.
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2.1: Firewall Fundamentals - Types and Architectures (55 min)
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2.2: iptables/nftables - Linux Firewall Deep Dive (60 min)
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2.3: pfSense/OPNsense - Open Source Firewall Solutions (50 min)
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2.4: Access Control Lists (ACLs) on Cisco Devices (55 min)
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2.5: Firewall Policies - Default Deny vs Default Allow (50 min)
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2.6: Firewall Logging, Monitoring, and Alerting (50 min)
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2.7: Practical Firewall Configuration Workshop (65 min)
Learn to deploy IDS/IPS, write detection rules, analyze alerts, and tune systems to reduce false positives.
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3.1: IDS vs IPS - Understanding the Difference (55 min)
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3.2: Snort - The Industry Standard IDS/IPS (65 min)
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3.3: Suricata - High-Performance Multi-Threaded IDS/IPS (55 min)
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3.4: Zeek (formerly Bro) - Network Security Monitoring (55 min)
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3.5: Writing Custom IDS/IPS Rules (65 min)
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3.6: Reducing False Positives in IDS/IPS (55 min)
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3.7: IDS/IPS Deployment and Tuning Workshop (65 min)
Learn to configure site-to-site VPNs, remote access VPNs, SSL/TLS VPNs, and IPsec protocols.
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4.1: VPN Fundamentals - What, Why, and How (50 min)
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4.2: IPsec VPN Deep Dive - Site-to-Site Configuration (60 min)
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4.3: OpenVPN - Remote Access VPN Configuration (60 min)
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4.4: WireGuard - Modern High-Performance VPN (55 min)
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4.5: SSL/TLS VPN - Web-Based Remote Access (55 min)
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4.6: VPN Security Threats and Countermeasures (60 min)
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4.7: VPN Deployment and Troubleshooting Workshop (65 min)
Learn to use Wireshark, NetFlow, SNMP, and SIEM to analyze network traffic and detect anomalies.
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5.1: Network Monitoring Fundamentals and Architecture (55 min)
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5.2: SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol (60 min)
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5.3: NetFlow and IPFIX - Traffic Flow Analysis (60 min)
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5.4: Wireshark Deep Dive - Packet Analysis (65 min)
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5.5: SIEM and Log Aggregation for Network Security (65 min)
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5.6: Network Performance Monitoring and Alerting (55 min)
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5.7: Network Monitoring and Alerting Workshop (65 min)
Learn to secure Wi-Fi networks with WPA3, 802.1X, rogue AP detection, and wireless intrusion prevention.
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6.1: Wireless Networking Fundamentals and Security Challenges (55 min)
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6.2: WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 - Evolution of Wi-Fi Security (65 min)
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6.3: 802.1X and Enterprise Wi-Fi Authentication (65 min)
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6.4: Rogue AP Detection and Wireless Intrusion Prevention (60 min)
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6.5: Wi-Fi Security Auditing and Penetration Testing (70 min)
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6.6: Securing Enterprise Wireless Networks (60 min)
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6.7: Wireless Security Deployment Workshop (60 min)
Learn to segment networks using VLANs, implement micro-segmentation, and apply zero trust principles.
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7.1: Network Segmentation Fundamentals (55 min)
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7.2: VLANs and Inter-VLAN Security (60 min)
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7.3: Firewall Zones and DMZ Design (55 min)
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7.4: Micro-Segmentation and Software-Defined Networking (60 min)
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7.5: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Principles (60 min)
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7.6: Network Access Control (NAC) and 802.1X (60 min)
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7.7: Segmentation and Zero Trust Workshop (65 min)
Learn research techniques for network security: evaluating vulnerabilities, studying network attacks, analyzing CVE databases, and testing security tools.
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8.1: Cybersecurity Research Fundamentals (50 min)
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8.2: Threat Intelligence and Information Sources (50 min)
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8.3: Vulnerability Research and CVE Analysis (50 min)
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8.4: Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering Basics (55 min)
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8.5: Security Research Tools and Resources (50 min)
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8.6: Documenting and Reporting Research Findings (50 min)
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8.7: Security Research Workshop (55 min)
Develop critical thinking, reasoning, communication, and workplace conflict resolution skills for network security roles.
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9.1: What is Integrated Thinking in Network Security? (40 min)
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9.2: Connecting Network Security to Business Strategy (40 min)
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9.3: Cross-Functional Collaboration for Network Security (40 min)
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9.4: Security Risk Management and Prioritization (40 min)
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9.5: Ethical Decision-Making in Network Security (40 min)
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9.6: Communicating Security to Non-Experts (40 min)
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9.7: Practical Workshop - Integrated Thinking Scenarios (60 min)
Certification Exam
Final certification exam for Network Security Technician. Tests knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, network monitoring, wireless security, and zero trust architecture.
Passing Score:
70%
Time Limit:
120 minutes
Attempts Allowed:
3
Camera Required:
No
To earn your certificate, you must complete all course materials and pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher.
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Certificate included
22 hours content
Downloadable resources
Mobile access
Duration
22 hours
Skill Level
Intermediate
Learning Method
Self Study
Category
Cybersecurity
Modules
9
Total Lessons
63
Last Updated
May 2026
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