Network Security: Hands-On Defense Against Cyber Threats

Protect Your Network Before It’s Too Late!

What you'll learn

Understand Network Security Fundamentals: Learn how attackers exploit vulnerabilities in networks and how to defend against them.

Identify and Mitigate Cyber Threats: Explore real-world attack techniques and implement effective security measures to protect your infrastructure

Secure Network Protocols & Devices: Strengthen your knowledge of network security, preventing unauthorized access and attacks.

Gain Hands-On Experience: Perform practical labs that simulate cyber attacks and defensive strategies in a controlled environment.

Develop a Security-First Mindset: Learn how to proactively detect and prevent network security breaches before they happen.

Requirements

A computer with more than 8 GB of RAM is recommended to ensure smooth operation of the labs.

you should have some foundational IT and networking knowledge. You should know IP Addressing, VLANs, DHCP, ARP …etc.

Have experience with networking devices – Familiarity with configuring switches, routers, and basic CLI commands.

Description

In today’s digital world, cyber threats are everywhere. From stealthy ARP cache poisoning attacks to DHCP starvation exploits that can cripple your infrastructure. Are you prepared to defend your network?This hands-on course goes beyond theory, providing real-world attack scenarios and practical mitigation techniques for effectively securing your IT environment.What You'll Learn:Master Key Network Security Concepts – Understand how attackers exploit vulnerabilities in your network.Perform Real-World Attacks in a Safe Lab – Get hands-on experience with DHCP Snooping, ARP Poisoning, VLAN Hopping, and more!Defend Like a Pro – Learn to implement robust security measures to protect your organization from cyber threats.Hands-On Labs Include:DHCP Attacks & Mitigation – Prevent attackers from hijacking your IP space.ARP Cache Poisoning – Detect and neutralize man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.CDP & VLAN Exploits – Understand hidden protocol weaknesses and secure them.Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Attacks – Stop attackers from taking control of your network topology.And more…Who Is This Course For?Network Administrators & IT Professionals – Strengthen your cybersecurity skills.Cybersecurity Enthusiasts – Learn practical attack and defense techniques.Students & Career Changers – Gain hands-on experience to boost your resume.Why Enroll?100% Practical Approach – Learn by doing, not just watching!Step-by-Step Attack & Defense Scenarios – Follow clear, structured labs.Real-World Cybersecurity Skills – Build expertise that employers value.Don’t wait for a cyber attack to happen! Take control of your network security today.Enroll Now & Start Securing Your Network!

Overview

Section 1: Build Your LAB

Lecture 1 Import the PNETLAB VM

Lecture 2 PNETLAB First Startup

Lecture 3 Installing Docker Wireshark

Lecture 4 Import OS Images & Labs

Section 2: Attacks On DHCP Servers

Lecture 5 Understanding DHCP Attacks

Lecture 6 Hands-on LAB: DHCP Snooping Attack & Mitigation

Lecture 7 Hands-on LAB: DHCP Starvation Attack & Mitigation

Section 3: ARP Attacks

Lecture 8 Understanding ARP Cache Poisoning

Lecture 9 Hands-on LAB: ARP Cache Poisoning Attack Scenario

Lecture 10 Hands-on LAB: ARP Cache Poisoning Mitigation

Section 4: CDP Attack

Lecture 11 Understanding CDP Protocol

Lecture 12 Hands-on LAB: CDP Flooding Attack Scenario & Mitigation

Section 5: DTP - VTP Attack

Lecture 13 Understanding DTP - VTP protocols

Lecture 14 Hands-on LAB: DTP & VTP Attack Scenario and Mitigation

Lecture 15 Hands-on LAB: VLAN Hopping Attack Scenario & Mitigation

Section 6: Securing STP

Lecture 16 Understanding The Spanning-Tree Protocole (STP)

Lecture 17 Hands-On Lab: STP Flooding Attacks and Mitigation

Network Administrators,Cybersecurity Engineers,IT Professionals