Fundamentals of Secure Network Administration
This course provides foundational training in maintaining robust, secure corporate network infrastructures. It equips staff with the essential skills to troubleshoot connectivity issues and implement standard security protocols effectively.
£150
Certified Network Associate
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Fundamentals of Secure Network Administration: the short answers
- What is Fundamentals of Secure Network Administration?
- This course provides foundational training in maintaining robust, secure corporate network infrastructures. It equips staff with the essential skills to troubleshoot connectivity issues and implement standard security protocols effectively.
- Who is Fundamentals of Secure Network Administration for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Network Administrators working in IT, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Fundamentals of Secure Network Administration take?
- Around 12 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Network Associate, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £150 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Configure and maintain network devices according to industry best practices.
- Implement basic access control lists and firewall rules.
- Troubleshoot common layer 1-3 network connectivity issues.
- Monitor network traffic to detect and mitigate anomalous behavior.
- Document network architecture and security configuration changes.
Written by Dr. Alan Turing, Senior Network Engineer. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Network Associate, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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