Description
The certification is applicable to network administrators, network engineers, system administrators, as well as other professionals responsible for day-to-day network or internet security operations.
The exam is proctored, real time, closed book, web-based and has 40 items to be completed in 60 minutes. The minimum passing score is 60 out of 100.
Examination cost:FREE The examination is free. The certification will be recorded in the online personal transcript and will be publicly visible one month FOR FREE. During this time, you may choose to acquire the Certification Package.
Certification Package: $50 US The Certification Package includes:
- 5 years certification maintenance in the online transcript
- the paper certificate
- the printed official transcript
- usage rights for certification logo
Certification procedure
Examination topics
Basics of Network and Internet Security
- Open Systems Interconnect
- General cecurity controls
- Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
Network and Internet Services/Protocols
- Configuration
- Protocols(TCP/IP, NetBEUI)
- Services (Web, Mail, FTP, NFS, Samba)
- Prevent and reduce attacks
- Server hardening
Firewalls
- Dedicated and computer based firewalls
- Statefull and stateless packet Filtering
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Proxies
- Prevent and reduce attacks
Authentication and Account Security
- Authentication and authorization
- Access control
- Accounts and password security management
- Prevent and reduce attacks (BruteForce, Guessing)
- Remote host and network access
Study/Training Materials
In preparation for the exam, the following recommended study materials may be reviewed to build knowledge in certain topics:
Network Security Bible
by Eric Cole | Publisher: Wiley, 2009) / ISBN: 0470502495
Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards
by William Stallings | Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2010 / ISBN-10: 0136108059
Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C
by Bruce Schneier |
Publisher: Wiley, 1996 / ISBN: 0471117099
Competencies The certification validates competencies required to ensure a high level of security for IT infrastructure, such as install, configure, and maintain network security systems, maintain network active and passive equipments, maintain, configure and analyze firewalls, conduct network vulnerability assessments, secure operations over the Internet through various protocols.
Job positions
A Network and Internet Security Specialist may apply for jobs such as Security/Firewall Engineer, Network Security Engineer, Network Security Specialist, Network Security Analyst, or Internet Security Specialist.
