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Large enterprises depend heavily on the smooth operation of their network infrastructures. This is why networking professionals are vital to every organization and those with networking skills can land a great job and set their sights on a rewarding career! This third course in the 3-course CCNA series describes the architectures and considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. It covers wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access along with the introduction of software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation concepts that support the digitalization of networks.

This course prepares participants for networking analyst and engineering positions. Tuition covers a certification exam voucher for the CCNA certification.

You'll Learn These Core Skills:

• Work with routers and switches using OSPF in point-to-point and multiaccess networks.
• Mitigate threats and enhance network security using access control lists and security best practices.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Understand virtualization, SDN, and how APIs and configuration management tools enable network automation.

Required prep: Completion of CCNA 1 v7 (Introduction to Networks) and CCNA 2 v7 (Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials) or equivalent knowledge and experience

Per CompTIA, “Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an IT workforce certification that applies behavioral analytics to networks and devices to prevent, detect, and combat cybersecurity threats through continuous security monitoring. The goal is to improve the overall state of IT security through identifying and combating malware and advanced persistent threats (APTs).

This is an intermediate level security course which covers both current and upcoming job skills used by threat intelligence analysts, application security analysts, compliance analysts, incident responders and handlers, and threat hunters. It provides new techniques for combating threats in and outside the Security Operations Center (SOC). Course topics include:

• Security operations and monitoring
• Software and systems security
• Incident response
• Automation
• Threat and vulnerability management
• IT regulatory compliance and assessment

CompTIA CySA+ meets the ISO 17024 standard and is approved by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to fulfill Directive 8570.01-M requirements. It also meets the KSAT requirements of various DoD Cyberspace Workforce (DCWF) work roles identified in Directive 8140, as mapped by the U.S. Institute of Defense Analysis (IDA). It is compliant with government regulations under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

All course materials are provided. A certification exam voucher is included with the course and it is a requirement to take the certification exam if you are using grant funds to pay for your training.

CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making. As the importance for data analytics grows, more job roles are required to set context and better communicate vital business intelligence. Collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data can drive priorities and lead business decision-making. CompTIA Data+ validates certified professionals have the skills required to facilitate data-driven business decisions. 

Topics and skills covered in training include:

• Data concepts and environments

• Data mining and manipulation

• Data analysis

• Visualization and reporting

• Data governance, quality, and controls

This is a new CompTIA certification which was first introduced in February 2022. Jobs which use skills learned in this course include data, clinical, reporting, operations, and business intelligence analysts. 

At the end of the course, you should be able to: 

• Better analyze and interpret data by mining data more effectively, analyzing with rigor, and avoiding confounding results.

• Communicate insights through highlighting what’s important, producing reports that persuade, not confuse, and helping the team make better data-driven decisions.

• Demonstrate competency where you will be a more valuable team member. Proof of data literacy means you’re more employable and more upwardly mobile.

The Data+ certification exam is included with this course. 

Required preparation: 

• CompTIA recommends 18–24 months of experience in a report/business analyst job role

• Exposure to databases and analytical tools

• Basic understanding of statistics

• Data visualization experience

• Computer or laptop with a camera and microphone and robust Internet access