Overview
This instructor led, online training course will teach students how to identify the risks that wireless networks present and how to mitigate those risks.
Course Instructor: Dan Goodman
Course Outline
- Distinguish the various attacks types that target wireless LANs, Bluetooth, mobile devices, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Fundamentals of Wireless Security
- Anatomy of a Secure Connection
- This breaks down why a wireless connection is inherently less secure than a wired connection
- Also identifies where and how we can bolster security to create as secure of a connection as possible Security through design
- Establishes the importance of establishing appropriate access policies and incorporating security into our design instead of adding it after the fact
- Weak Security Mechanisms
- Weaker security mechanisms are easier to configure, but that comes at a cost.
- Effective Security Mechanisms
- Contrasts why these mechanisms are more secure than other solutions
Skills Learned
After completing this online training course, students will be able to:
- Designing of your security
- Effective security mechanisms
- Properly setting up your device to securely connect to your wireless network