Security Monitoring Course

Learn about some of the ways that you can monitor a network for security events.

21 minutes

Course description

The best offense is a good defense ... or is it the other way around? In this course, you will learn how to stop a problem before it starts by detecting potential threats with security monitoring software features.

Syllabus

NextGen IPS Event Types

Video - 00:01:00
Learn about NextGen IPS event types.
Monitoring Challenges

Video - 00:04:00
Learn about some of the monitoring challenges security analysts face.
Application Visibility and Control (AVC)

Video - 00:01:00
Get an overview of application visibility and control (AVC).
NetFlow

Video - 00:03:00
Learn about NetFlow and how it can be used for tracking security events.
Packet Captures

Video - 00:06:00
Learn how to fetch packet captures.
Network Logging

Video - 00:05:00
Learn about collecting network data for investigations and troubleshooting.

Meet the author

Matt Carey

Matt Carey is a network engineer who has been in the IT field for over a decade. He has worked on over 100 networks with his main focus being Cisco WAN, DC, SDN and security solutions.

Working as a consultant has given him exposure to many different technologies and skills, which has helped him excel in IT. Teaching has always been one of his passions, and he started working as an instructor about five years into his career. He enjoys using his experience to help others further their careers in IT and security.

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