secure network (SECNET) foundation course

knowing security is not enough

the cybersecurity field is a broad umbrella under which many disciplines fall. one must speciailize within a select discipline to be effective in this industry. team caveo focuses on the area of network security.

what is network security?

network security is the protection of the underlying networking infrastructure from unauthorized access, misuse, or theft. it involves creating a secure infrastructure for devices, applications, users, and applications to work in a secure manner.

what is the SECNET course?

the secure network foundation course is designed to provide a foundational knowledge of computer networking and cybersecurity. students will learn entry-level networking concepts, routing and switching, security principles, network and endpoint security, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.

industry certification

industry certification validates an individuals knowledge and skills. as a market leader, Cisco certifications are industry recognized and highlly sought after by employers. the secure network foundation course prepares students for the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) exam for networking and cybersecurity,.

possible tech roles

the secure network foundation course will prepare students for entry-level positions as network technicians, security analyists, or cyberops analysts. this will provide a solid foundation to grow careers into network engineering, network security engineering, and cyberops engineering.

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2024

course overview

the secure network foundation course covers the following topics:

• network standards and concepts

• IP addressing and subnetting

• endpoints and media types

• ethernet switching

• IP routing

• network troubleshooting

• security principles

• network security concepts

• endpoint security concepts

• vulnerability assessment

• risk management

• incident handling

lectures & labs

the secure network foundation course consists of 20 hours of lectures. as the lectures are on-demand, the student may advance at their own pace. labs are provided for students to develop hands-on experience with the technology.

live support

students have several avenues to recceive support as they progress through the course. students will have access to the team caveo private Facebook group and Discord server. These are moderated by team caveo support staff who will respond within 24 hours. additionally, weekly office hours are available via Zoom for students to ask questions. Dr. Jeff will provide a bi-weekly spotlight Zoom session to address specific topics submitted by students in advance.

special events

students will be invited to special live events (i.e. lectures, whiteboard sessions, lab walk-through, interviews with industry professionals.