Course 10 - Networking Fundamentals

Course Overview

This course covers the essential networking concepts that are crucial for understanding cybersecurity. You'll learn about network types, protocols, addressing, network models, topologies, and security methods.

Lessons

1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Networking - What is a network and why it matters for cybersecurity
2. Lesson 2: Networking Basics - Network types, devices, and terminology
3. Lesson 3: Protocols & Ports - How data is transmitted and services communicate
4. Lesson 4: Addresses & Packets - IP addressing and data packaging
5. Lesson 5: The OSI & TCP/IP Models - Understanding network communication layers
6. Lesson 6: Network Topologies - Different network structures and configurations
7. Lesson 7: Network Security Methods - Protecting networks with various security technologies

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand fundamental networking concepts and terminology
• Learn about network protocols and how they function
• Master IP addressing and packet transmission
• Understand the OSI and TCP/IP models
• Explore different network topologies
• Discover network security methods and technologies