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Networking Essentials

TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, and more.

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Beginner · Course · 4 weeks at 5 hrs/week

Duration
4 weeks
Effort
5 hrs/week
Lessons
20
Hands-on exercises
20
Projects
1
Language
en

What you’ll learn

Skills you can put to work.

Cybersecurity Foundations

Networking Essentials

Linux for Security

Security Operations & SIEM

Syllabus

Every module, step by step.

4 modules · 25 lessons · 17 hours · 1 graded project

1000 minutes of guided lesson time.

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Module 1 · 6 lessons · 3.7 hoursTCP/IPModule 1 of 4 in Networking Essentials.

  1. Overview and set-up

    Overview and set-up — TCP/IP in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson

    40 min

  2. Core concepts

    Core concepts — TCP/IP in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  3. Worked example

    Worked example — TCP/IP in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  4. Hands-on practice

    Hands-on practice — TCP/IP in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  5. Common pitfalls

    Common pitfalls — TCP/IP in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  6. Module quiz: TCP/IP

    Check what you learned in TCP/IP before moving on.

    Quiz · Locked

    20 min
Module 2 · 6 lessons · 3.7 hours LockedDNSModule 2 of 4 in Networking Essentials.

  1. Overview and set-up

    Overview and set-up — DNS in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  2. Core concepts

    Core concepts — DNS in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  3. Worked example

    Worked example — DNS in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  4. Hands-on practice

    Hands-on practice — DNS in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  5. Common pitfalls

    Common pitfalls — DNS in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  6. Module quiz: DNS

    Check what you learned in DNS before moving on.

    Quiz · Locked

    20 min
Module 3 · 6 lessons · 3.7 hours LockedFirewallsModule 3 of 4 in Networking Essentials.

  1. Overview and set-up

    Overview and set-up — Firewalls in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  2. Core concepts

    Core concepts — Firewalls in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  3. Worked example

    Worked example — Firewalls in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  4. Hands-on practice

    Hands-on practice — Firewalls in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  5. Common pitfalls

    Common pitfalls — Firewalls in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  6. Module quiz: Firewalls

    Check what you learned in Firewalls before moving on.

    Quiz · Locked

    20 min
Module 4 · 7 lessons · 5.7 hours LockedWi-Fi securityModule 4 of 4 in Networking Essentials.

  1. Overview and set-up

    Overview and set-up — Wi-Fi security in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  2. Core concepts

    Core concepts — Wi-Fi security in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  3. Worked example

    Worked example — Wi-Fi security in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  4. Hands-on practice

    Hands-on practice — Wi-Fi security in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  5. Common pitfalls

    Common pitfalls — Wi-Fi security in Networking Essentials.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  6. Module quiz: Wi-Fi security

    Check what you learned in Wi-Fi security before moving on.

    Quiz · Locked

    20 min

  7. Graded project: Networking Essentials

    Apply everything from Networking Essentials in one graded, portfolio-ready build.

    Graded project · Locked

    120 min

Applied learning project

Make the learning visible.

Use Graded project: Networking Essentials to apply this course to a practical challenge. You’ll finish with a clear solution and the reasoning behind your choices.

Apply the course’s core skillMake and explain practical decisionsCreate evidence you can share
Daniel O., Data & analytics

Your instructor

Daniel O.

Data & analytics

Turns real African data problems into practical lessons learners can apply immediately.

Brian Okello, Yiga learner

“The course content made machine learning understandable, and the practice kept me moving.”

Brian Okello

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