Skip to course content
JobSkillShare CourseFree Course

Networking Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

Build a solid foundation in networking principles essential for a cybersecurity career. Gain hands-on experience and practical insights.

50 lessons50 free lessons15 hr 00 min video
Networking Fundamentals for Cybersecurity
Premium Member Features

More ways to build job-ready skills

Course CertificateRecognize your completed training
Premium
Hands-On LabsPractice skills in guided environments
Premium
AI Lesson TutorLesson-grounded help on supported Units
Premium
AI Career ToolsAI support for career preparation
Premium
Explore Premium Membership

Course Overview

This course, "Networking Fundamentals for Cybersecurity," is designed to provide a foundational understanding pivotal for a career in cybersecurity. We focus on core networking essentials, serving as a stepping stone before advancing to complex concepts and specialized areas such as Cisco networking.

Course Content

Chapter 1: Networking Fundamentals Learn about the OSI and TCP-IP models, various network topologies, virtualization, IP addressing, and network services essential for understanding how networks operate. Chapter 2: Network Implementations Explore networked devices, routing, bandwidth management, Ethernet switching, and wireless technologies, including 802.11 standards and cellular tech. Chapter 3: Network Operations Focus on network operations, analyzing interface statistics, device logs, SNMP, and understanding environmental factors that impact networks. Chapter 4: Network Security Delve into security concepts, cryptography, authentication methods, technology-based attacks, and best practices for network hardening and defense-in-depth strategies.

Practical Lab Opportunities

Engage with lab activities covering essential router and switch configurations and next-generation firewalls. Video demonstrations offer practical, experiential learning without overwhelming detail, setting the stage for further advanced courses.

Certification

Upon completion, our honor-based certification process validates your acquired skills and prepares you for more advanced learning opportunities.

What You’ll Learn

  • Understand networking fundamentals and their application in cybersecurity.
  • Identify and implement basic network operations and security measures.
  • Gain familiarity with network virtualization and IP addressing schemes.
  • Develop foundational knowledge in device securing techniques.

Skills Covered

  • Networking fundamentals
  • Basic network implementations
  • Network operations
  • Network security measures

How This Course Helps You on the Job

  • Establish a strong networking foundation for cybersecurity roles.
  • Prepare for advanced networking and cybersecurity courses.
  • Gain practical experience with foundational network configurations.
Student Feedback

What Learners Say

★★★★★

Wonderful

Member
1 / 16
Course Curriculum

Start with any free lesson

50 of 50 lessons free
CHAPTER 1: NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS17 lessons · 17 free
  1. Course IntroFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  2. Mindset and how to learnFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  3. MNA: OverviewFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  4. OSI ModelFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  5. OSI and TCP-IP ModelsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  6. Network TopologiesFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  7. Network TypesFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  8. VirtualizationFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  9. Service Provider LinksFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  10. IP Addressing Schemes and ContextsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  11. IP Addressing IPv4Free lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  12. IP Addressing IPv6Free lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  13. Protocols and PortsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  14. Network ServicesFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  15. Datacenter Network ArchitectureFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  16. Cloud and Networking ConceptsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  17. Network Services DNSFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
CHAPTER 2: NETWORK IMPLEMENTATIONS7 lessons · 7 free
  1. Networking And Networked DevicesFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  2. Routing And Bandwidth ManagementFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  3. Ethernet SwitchingFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  4. Wireless InfrastructureFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  5. Wireless Encryption StandardsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  6. 802.11 StandardsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  7. Cellular TechnologiesFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
CHAPTER 3: NETWORK OPERATIONS7 lessons · 7 free
  1. NETWORK OPERATIONSFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  2. Interface StatisticsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  3. Device LogsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  4. SNMPFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  5. Environmental FactorsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  6. Security PoliciesFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  7. Organizational DocumentationFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
CHAPTER 4: NETWORK SECURITY14 lessons · 14 free
  1. Security ConceptsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  2. Security - Cryptography BasicsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  3. Security - Defense In DepthFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  4. Security - Authentication MethodsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  5. Security - Assessment TypesFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  6. Technology-Based AttacksFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  7. Remote ConnectionsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  8. Social EngineeringFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  9. Virtual Private NetworksFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  10. Physical SecurityFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  11. JNAP:Network Security and Network Hardening LectureFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  12. Network Hardening - Best PracticesFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  13. Network Hardening - Wireless SecurityFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  14. JNAP: Business Firewall and Modern Security WalkThrough (Demo)Free lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
Network Security labs3 lessons · 3 free
  1. Networking Concepts - Part One-Exercise 1 - Essential Router ConfigurationFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  2. Networking Concepts - Part One-Exercise 2 - Essential Switch ConfigurationFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
  3. Networking Concepts - Part One-Exercise 3- Next-Generation FirewallsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
Windows Security Labs1 lessons · 1 free
  1. Basic Active Directory Practice for Cybersecurity ProfessionalsFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson
Certificate Request Form1 lessons · 1 free
  1. Certificate RequestFree lesson — no registration required
    Start Lesson

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course suitable for beginners?

Yes, it's designed to provide foundational networking knowledge for those new to cybersecurity.

Will I get hands-on experience?

The course includes lab exercises and video demonstrations for practical experience.

Do I receive a certificate upon completion?

Yes, you will receive a certificate after completing the course and submitting a request.