This course provides the student the concepts, methodologies, and hands-on tools to analyze network traffic for the purposes of focused operations, cyber operations, intrusion detection, and incident response. Each student will be provided an overview on how packet analysis applies to their cyber security position.
You will learn to use and identify the most common causes of performance problems in TCP/IP communications. You will develop a thorough understanding and how to spot the primary sources of network performance problems.
You will also learn how to decode protocols and how to get evidence of suspicious network traffic. You will become familiar with the many practical filters that identify malware-infected computers and several network attacks such as DoS attacks, DHCP/ARP spoof, and DNS flooding.
*Course Cost listed does not include the cost of courseware or exam. Course is subject to a minimum enrollment to run. Course may run virtually as a Virtual Instructor-Led (VILT) class if the minimum enrollment is not met. If the course is under the minimum enrollment the course may run as 4 day class (Bootcamp Style). For more information, please contact learn@vtec.org or call 207-775-0244.