Network and Cyber Fundamentals

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

1. Experiment with file and directory systems, file and directory permissions, text editors, file processing, and basic shell programming of the Linux operating system.
2. Install, configure, administer, use, and maintain a UNIX/Linux operating system.
3. Execute day-to-day administration tasks in a UNIX/Linux-based network.
4. Manage the Linux Operating Systems including sophisticated manipulation of file structures, backup systems, printing processes, troubleshooting, user account management, hard disk maintenance and configuration, process monitoring and prioritizing, kernel customization, and system resource control.
5. Perform day-to-day administration tasks in a UNIX/Linux-based network.
6. Perform and explain day-to-day administration tasks in a Microsoft Windows-based network.
7. Apply basic security techniques such as password protection and access control lists (ACLs).
8. Configure basic network devices, design IP addressing schemes and test various network standards, protocols and technologies.
9. Troubleshoot using the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model as a guide.
10. Formulate and test appropriate equations to solve basic Internet Protocol (IP) addressing and subnetting problems associated with designing a network.
11. Install, configure, customize, maintain and troubleshoot Cisco routers utilizing Advanced Internet Protocol (IP) addressing techniques, Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM), distance vector and Link State dynamic routing protocols, Routing Information Protocol version 1 (RIPv1) and version 2 (RIPv2), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Single-area Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and understanding the structure and behavior of routing tables.
12. Minimize threats to the security of information systems by using authentication methods, access control, cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), hardening of operating systems, infrastructure security, network security (including remote access and wireless), and the use of basic security tools.
13. Examine the techniques for defending LAN and WAN networks including firewalls, IDSs and VPNs.
14. Define workstations, servers, network storage devices, routers, switches, gateways, guards, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), firewalls, Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs), mobile devices, peripheral devices and security peripherals.
15. Explain a broad, cross-section of information security concepts including authentication methods, access control, cryptography, public key infrastructure (PKI), network attack and defense methods, operating systems and network device hardening, securing remote access and wireless technologies including viruses and worms.