Network Security Basics for Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals.

Understand Network Security Essentials to Accelerate Your Cyber Career Shift!

Does This Sound Like you...

  • I’m Not a Technical Person, So How Do I Learn Networking Without Feeling Overwhelmed?

  • Everyone Tells Me Networking is Key, But I Don’t Know Where to Start.

  • I’ve Been Told I Have to Learn to Code Before Even Thinking About Cybersecurity.

  • This training breaks down complex networking concepts into easy-to-understand modules, making it accessible for those without a technical background.

  • Our course guides you through the most relevant networking topics you need to know to succeed in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) roles.

  • The course emphasizes the basic need to know, and you don’t need coding to succeed in cybersecurity. We focus on understanding technology not creating it.

What You'll Learn...

We’ve broken down the following complex topics into easy-to-understand concepts, making it simple for you to build a solid foundation in network security basics, step by step.

  • Build a foundational understanding of key networking concepts such as IP addressing, subnetting, and the OSI model—crucial knowledge for anyone looking to succeed in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) roles.

  • Understand the basics of the CIA Triad—Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability—and learn how to apply these principles to secure systems and data effectively.

  • Learn the core components of networks, such as routers, switches, and firewalls, and understand how data travels between devices within a network.

  • Identify and categorize common cyber threats, including malware, social engineering, and insider threats, and explore their impact on network security.

  • Discover how to implement preventive, detective, and corrective security controls to minimize risks, mitigate vulnerabilities, and safeguard organizational assets.

  • Deepen your knowledge of various threat actors and their motivations, and learn how to assess and respond to these threats to protect organizational integrity and availability.

Understand The Essentials

You don’t have to be technical, but you should understand how technology works!

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Mubo Ojo

Mubo is a Cybersecurity Professional with over a decade of experience, specializing in helping professionals, especially women transition into the cybersecurity field focusing on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Her journey began as a single mom who overcame homelessness, health challenges, and poverty to build a thriving career in cybersecurity. Driven by a passion to see others succeed, Mubo believes that limitations are only in the mind, and challenges women to step beyond their comfort zones, embrace purposeful work, and achieve peak performance in their career, business, and personal life.
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