Network security devices Course
55 minutes
Syllabus
Firewalls
Video - 00:05:00
Take a deep dive into types of firewalls and how they protect your organization.
Network ports
Video - 00:06:00
Explore common ports and protocols that you'll see on the Security+ exam.
Load balancer
Video - 00:08:00
Take a look at how load balancers guarantee high availability of devices, computers and servers.
Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
Video - 00:06:00
How do you detect malicious activity on your network? Explore IDS and IPS systems and how to use them.
Wireless security
Video - 00:09:00
Tommy explains ways to encrypt wireless networks to keep them safe.
Virtual private networks (VPNs)
Video - 00:07:00
Virtual private networks secure data in transit. Tommy explains the various types of VPNs and their uses.
Honeypots
Video - 00:05:00
Tommy explains how honeypots are used against adversaries in order to protect a network.
Email security
Video - 00:08:00
Take a deep dive into email security.
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