Introduction to security principles.
Security threats.
Cryptography.
Network topologies.
Montreal College of Information Technology
Collège des technologies de l’information de Montréal
CERTIFICATES
CCNA – Security
State of the Industry
The main aim of this certification is to provide professionals with a complete understanding of core security concepts and the implementation process behind a secure network infrastructure. Participants are introduced to VPN encryption, firewalls and intrusion prevention. A brief overview of web and email content security and endpoint security is also provided. At the end of the course, participants are able to install, troubleshoot and monitor a secure network so as to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and devices.
- English
- 60 hours*
- As per demand
- Talk to an
ADVISOR
* Morning, evening, weekends
Professional benefits
Professionals work in a wide array of companies, from startups to global organizations. The average annual salary for a network engineer is $68,156. Salary range is generally between $43,223 to $101,359. Pay for this job rises steadily for more experienced workers.
Who Should apply
Network Administrators
Professionals who want to change careers
IT professionals interested in networking
Dwany H
Big Data Developer
Rosana N
Java Developer
Sihame B
BI Developer
Amentor M
STQA
Abilities acquired
at course completion
Understanding basic security terms and zones
Begin able to explain cryptography concepts such as digital signatures, certificates and PKI
Understanding network topologies namely CAN, WAN, SOHO
Securing network using SCP and NTP
Configuring authorization using Radius and TACACS+ technologies
Configuring authentication using 802.1X components, BYOD framework
Understanding VPN concepts like IPsec protocols, hair pinning and split tunneling
Implement SSL VPN using ASDM and IPsec site-to-site VPN
Cisco IOS and authentication on OSPF
Understanding different types of spoofing and DHCP snooping
VLAN and PVLAN
Proxy, application and personal firewalls
Stateful and stateless firewalls
Static and dynamic NAT
Configuring and securing ASA
Detection/Signature engines
Considerating various modes of deployments such as inline, SPAN
SPAM filtering, blacklisting, URL filtering
Mitigation technology for personal firewall and antivirus
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN COURSE OUTLINE
Cisco – CCNA Security
Secure management.
Authentication, authorization and accounting.
C802.1X authentication.
BYOD architecture.
Introduction to security on Cisco routers.
Securing routing protocols and control plane.
Common layer 2 attacks.
Mitigation procedures.
VLAN security.
Introduction to firewall technologies.
Various types of firewalls.
NAT on Cisco ASA 9.x.
Zone-based firewall.
Firewall features on Cisco ASA.
SKILLS ACQUIRED
Security terms and zones
Digital signatures, certificates and PKI
Encryption techniques
CAN, WAN, SOHO, SCP and NTP
Radius and TACACS+ technologies
802.1X components, BYOD framework
IPsec protocols and delivery modes
Hair pinning and split tunneling
SSL VPN using ASDM and IPsec site-to-site VPN
Cisco IOS and Authentication on OSPF
Different types of spoofing and DHCP snooping
VLAN and PVLAN
Stateful and stateless firewalls
Configure and secure ASA
Various modes of deployments such as inline and SPAN
SPAM filtering, Blacklisting, URL filtering
Personal firewall and antivirus
Proxy, application and personal firewalls
Static and dynamic NAT
Detection/signature engines
CERTIFICATION EXAMS
Implementing Cisco Network Security (210-260 IINS)
TOP REASON
TO JOIN MCIT
- Industry-relevant, job-ready programs
- Internship possibilities
- Eligibility for off-campus work permit program [ocwpp]
- Eligibility for post-graduation work permit [pgwp]
- Eligibility for points under Quebec’s immigration policy
- Scholarships and financial aid
INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT
Ayda Ghasemi
I am a SQL instructor at MCIT and a member of the Data and BI team at Couche-Tard. I have expertise in Microsoft Azure stack on-premises and in Azure cloud. I hold a bachelors in Physics and an MBA. I also spent a year as a BI developer at MCIT.
Dhruv Gusain
Enterprise Java developer with a passion for sports. My Aim, to have a connection with the students and make them understand the crux of any concept.
Gregory Shinder
I love working with SQL Server, especially to solve performance problems. Have a poor-performing query? Challenge accepted! I also like to design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions. When I’m not trying to break another SQL server, you’ll find me teaching SQL.
Haythem Rehouma
I am a full-stack and mobile developer who works on native mobile (Android and iOS) and cross-platform (PhoneGap/Ionic/ReactNative/Angular) apps for both business and consumer customers. Examples of my apps included location-based services and sensors.
Jiji Raghavan
I am a software QA instructor at MCIT where I help students focus on their vision by guiding them through each phase of their career. I have 6 years of experience as a QA engineer and 2 years in teaching. It motivates me as I can see myself as an agent of change in my students’ life. I want to inspire all of my students to be ambitious and make a difference in their life and career.
Kashyap Vedantam
With more than 6 years of industry experience, I’ve developed many applications in various programming languages. I hold a masters in applied computer science from Concordia and am a certified Microsoft SQL developer. I seek to create a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating and makes students feel valued. "Grow by learning something new every day."
Souleyman Sidibe
I am an experienced IT project manager with significant expertise in business intelligence (BI). I hold high-level degrees in IT networking, telecommunications, business intelligence, and programming. I’ve previously worked as a database specialist, an ETL developer, a BI analyst, and a business analyst. My main motivation in teaching is to transfer the knowledge that helps others fulfill themselves.
Toufik Lazri
I am a university graduate in computer engineering and have been developing and implementing computer applications for more than 25 years. I have been teaching Java technologies for more than 10 years. I enjoy passing on my knowledge in a clear and dynamic way in order for students to make a successful transition to the labor market.
Vimal Kapoor
I am a dynamic IT professional with experience in corporate IT systems, network support solutions, and Wipro technologies. I have the proven ability to provide creative and effective server and networking strategies for all Microsoft operating systems and server products.
Aimable Karangwa
I hold a masters in IT management and am a Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP), a PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), and have obtained a PRINCE2 Foundation certification. I have 17 Years of experience as a senior business analyst consultant.
Iraj Hedayati
I'm leading the data team at Guavus, a major data analytics company, working with the Hadoop ecosystem. I hold a master's degree in computer science and one in software engineering. I was always eager to pursue teaching, an activity that I thoroughly enjoy.COMMUNITY TESTIMONIAL
I am an Engineering grad (Diploma) from Morocco, I discovered MCIT during my master’s at the Technology University Montreal. Studying at MCIT helped me open my Career prospects many folds.
Sihame Benhlima — BI Student
