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Paper 8

NETWORK SECURITY

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This unit covers the competencies required to implement network security. It involves identifying foundational features of network security, establishing a network framework, deploying network security tools and techniques and testing network vulnerability.

On completion, a candidate should be able to

  • Identify foundational features of network security
  • Establish a network security framework
  • Deploy network security tools and techniques
  • Test network vulnerability

Content

  1. 1

    Identify foundational features of network security

    Identify foundational features of network security

    1. Definition of key terms ✓ Security ✓ Vulnerability ✓ Attack

    2. Importance of network security

    3. Types of network security ✓ Access control ✓ Antivirus ✓ Application security ✓ Behavioural analytics ✓ Data loss prevention ✓ Firewall ✓ Web security ✓ Network segmentation

    4. Types of network vulnerabilities ✓ Malware ✓ Social engineering attacks

  2. 2

    Establish a network security framework

    Establish a network security framework

    1. Definition of terms ✓ Infrastructure ✓ Policy ✓ Security policy

    2. Network risk analysis ✓ Vulnerability Scan ✓ Penetration test ✓ Risk analysis

    3. Network security structure ✓ Security policy management ✓ Network intrusion management ✓ Security operation ✓ Identity and access management

    4. Network security framework

    5. Network security policy

  3. 3

    Deploy network security solutions

    Deploy network security solutions

    1. Network security tools

    2. Network security techniques

    3. Physical control measures ✓ Access controls ✓ Exterior lights ✓ Surveillance ✓ Perimeter wall

    4. Logical security control measures ✓ Security policy

    5. Password policy

    6. Change management policy

    7. Media disposal policy

    8. Data retention policy ✓ Antivirus ✓ Firewall ✓ Virtual private network ✓ Employee training Encryption

  4. 4

    Test network vulnerability

    Test network vulnerability

    1. Network testing plan ✓ Define objectives. ✓ Acceptable criteria ✓ Procedure ✓ Responsibilities ✓ Schedule

    2. Levels of network vulnerability ✓ Internal ✓ External

    3. Network Security ✓ Internal threats and external threats ✓ Social engineering techniques ✓ Cryptography using openPGP tool ✓ Configuring network security ✓ Support for Smart Grid

    4. Network security penetration testing ✓ Planning and reconnaissance ✓ Scanning ✓ Gaining Access ✓ Maintaining access ✓ Analysis