Duration

4 days

Overview

This Course is how to protect your infrastructure and protect your network by using network security technology such as Firewall, Proxy IDS/IPS and harden Operating system and services and Network device such as Routers/Switches and also how to manage your network with network monitoring tools to detect threats.

Objectives

After completing this course, delegates should be able to:

To understand Information Security Hardening Concept
To understand Network Infrastructure Security Design
To understand and Implement Operating System Security
To understand and Implement Network Devices Security
To understand and Implement Security Monitoring Concept
To understand and Implement Security Devices in Network Infrastructure

Who Should Attend

Network and Systems Administrators
Network and Systems Engineers
Information Security Professional

Module 2: OS Hardening

Role Supported by Server Core
OU Design for Security Policies
GPO Design for Security Policies
Implementing a Security Baseline
Local Security Policy
Account Policy Best Practice
Developing Good Auditing Policy
User Rights Assignment
Security Options
Deploy Domain Level Security Policy using GPO
LAB: Audit Microsoft with Penetration Testing tools
LAB: Deploy Security Policy using GPO and Microsoft Security toolkit
LAB: Hardening Windows server 2008 & 2012
LAB: Audit Active Directory
LAB: Hardening Linux server

Module 3: Hardening your Network with Firewall

Firewall Placement Design
Firewall Categorized
Firewall Architectures
Configuring and Managing Firewalls
LAB: IPTables Linux Firewall
LAB: Audit Firewall with Penetration Testing tools

Module 4: Hardening your Network with Intrusion Detection and Prevention

Intrusion Detection Systems
Type of IDS and IPS
IDS Detection Methods
IDS Response Methods
Deployment and Implementation of and IDS and IPS
LAB: Snort Installation

Module 4: Implement VPN and Dial-in Remote Access

VPN Concept
Type of VPN
VPN Implementation in Network Infrastructure
Implementing 2 Factor Authentication

Module 5: Hardening Routers and Switches

Introduction Switch and Router threats
Hardening Management Access
Hardening Service and Features
Hardening Router and Switch
LAB: Hardening Cisco Router and Switch
LAB: Audit Switch and Router with Penetration Testing tools

Module 6: Secure Network with Content Filters

Content Filtering Architectures
LAB :Implement Content Filtering Firewall

Module 7: Hardening Wireless LAN Connection

Introduction Wireless LAN Threats
Introduction Wireless Security
Hardening Wireless LAN Technology
LAB: Audit Wireless LAN Technology with Aircrack-ng Suite

Module 8: Implement AAA

Explain the functions and importance of AAA
Describe the features of TACACS+ and RADIUS AAA protocols
Configure AAA authentication
Configure AAA authorization
Configure AAA accounting

Module 10: Implementing a Secure Perimeter

DMZ Implementation and Design
Internet Access Module
WAN Access Module
Extranet Access Module
Wireless Access Module
E-commerce Access Module
Web Application Threats
Web Application Security

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.

Hardening Network Devices, Windows & Linux