IP Networking - Network Administration and Security

Module Length: 1 Credit Hour
Approved for CEUs by: Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Tennessee

In this module, we will discuss the important role network administrators play in maintaining a network, as well as security concerns, sources of threats to a network and the security measures employed to protect the network.

After completing this module, you should be able to do the following:

• Define the role of a network administrator,
• Recognize common security threats to a computer network,
• Understand the various security measures commonly used to thwart attacks and,
• Assist in implementing the necessary precautions to protect the network as well as the devices and data that reside on it.