Network Discovery Tools and Techniques

In this OnDemand course, ICT professionals will learn about the OSI and TCP/IP models, and how they are used to facilitate communication between entities on a network. Explore how security controls behave at different layers of the OSI and TCP/IP models. Explore common network devices and learn how they can be compromised physically or administratively. Discover how to differentiate between discovery, footprinting, and scanning tools, and explore categories of discovery tools including auditing, vulnerability scanning, and SNMP. Explore Nmap, Zenmap, and SuperScan network discovery tools, and learn when to use protocol analyzer tools such as Wireshark. Lastly, discover the benefits of periodically referencing the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database. This course was originally created by Global Knowledge (GK). This course provides the process of identifying or mapping internal networks and computer resources in an organization. Conveniently, network discovery tools can be used to automate the scanning process and discover all the devices on a specific network.

 

Course Highlights

	Discover the key concepts covered in this course
	Recall the fundamentals of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) trial
	Describe how the Open Systems Interconnection Model (OSI) model is used to facilitate the communication between entities
	List fundamentals of the TCP/IP model
	Recognize how security controls behave at different layers of the OSI and TCP/IP models
	Differentiate between common networking device types
	Recognize how network devices can be compromised physically or administratively
	Differentiate between discovery, footprinting, and scanning tools
	Determine what tool restrictions are in place on a network
	List categories of discovery tools including auditing, vulnerability scanning, and SNMP
	Use network discovery tools such as a network sniffer
	Provide an overview of the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) protocol
	Use the ping and traceroute command line tools
	Identify an IP address owner using website such as IANA.org and ARIN.net
	Differentiate between Nmap, Zenmap, and SuperScan network discovery tools
	Recognize when to use protocol analyzer tools such as Wireshark
	Provide an overview of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) protocol
	Differentiate between the Nessus and Retina vulnerability scanning tools
	Provide an overview of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database
	Recognize the importance of implementing company security policies
	Provide an overview of vulnerabilities and list common reasons for vulnerabilities

 

Cancellation Policy

All BICSI Connect courses are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

 

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