NSE 1

Cybersecurity and Cloud Fundamentals

Part of NSE 1: Cybersecurity

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Course objectives

1.01 Identify the types of bad actors, their methods, and countermeasures used against them
On this site: SOC Architecture and Adversary Behaviour: Attack Vectors and What the Products Are For
1.02 Explain how to secure a network using cryptography and effective endpoint security
On this site: FortiGate SSL Inspection: Certificate vs Deep Inspection, FortiClient EMS: Endpoint Security, Quarantine, ZTNA, and Diagnosing Endpoints
1.03 List ways to secure any type of endpoint using authentication and host hardening techniques
On this site: FortiClient EMS: Architecture, Deployment Modes, and Endpoint Profiles, FortiGate Firewall Authentication and FSSO: Identity in a Policy
1.04 Explain how secure network models and technologies like Firewalls, Web Application Firewalls, and Network Access Control can enhance cybersecurity
On this site: FortiGate Firewall Policies and NAT: Matching Order, SNAT, and DNAT, FortiWeb Deployment, Server Policies, and Application Delivery, FortiNAC Device Modeling and Profiling: Knowing What Is on the Network
1.05 Describe the differences involved in securing physical on-premises, virtual, and cloud computing networks and endpoints
On this site: FortiGate in the Cloud and FortiSASE: Deployment Models and Onboarding, FortiCNAPP: Cloud Posture, Account Integration, and Compliance

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