Auditing the Network 2 CPE

Network Security Controls are integral to ensuring the completeness, accuracy, integrity and privacy of data. This course provides key information about accessibility to modern business applications and networks. It includes key topics like routers, firewalls, virtual private networks, Active Directory and Azure. We start by discussing risk assessment methodologies for identifying critical network components that should be included in the scope of the audit. Next, you learn how to develop a practical audit program to assess the security and configuration of the network.

We discuss attacks against network devices and controls that should be in place to protect against these attacks. Lastly, we walk through audit procedures to extract data from Active Directory for further inspection.

Course Key Concepts: Cybersecurity, firewall, VPN, incident response, audit, hackers, vulnerability assessments.

Prerequisites

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Learning Objective

• Explore the different types of controls essential to performing a successful network audit.
• Discover how to conduct a proper network risk assessment to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize what will be audited.
• Identify key controls necessary to protect the integrity of the network.

Last updated/reviewed: March 27, 2024