Network Security

Prepared by: Jawad Mohammadi

Supervisor: Mr. Darvish Ahmad Herati
Agenda:

● What is network security?

● Why is Network Security Needed?
● What Are the Types of Network Security?
● Best network security certifications.
● Network security Road-map.
● Network security jobs and salaries.
● Network security remote jobs and salaries.
● Network security qualifications.
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What is Network Security?

Network security is an organization’s first line of defense

against hackers and other Cyber threats.

Thanks to projections that Cybercrime is expected to inflict

$10.5 trillion worth of damage around the world in 2025, we can
see why network security has risen in prominence.

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Why is Network Security Needed?

So many aspects of our lives have migrated to the digital world.

We use the internet to conduct financial transactions,
communicate with family and colleagues, make purchases, seek
entertainment, and engage in research. So much of our
personal information resides online, everything from birth dates,
Social Security (or other identification numbers), health history,
credit history, bank accounts, utility bills, and a host of other
things. All that data and all those transactions are vulnerable to
hackers and cybercriminals. The more of our lives we commit to
the internet the higher the risk of compromise.

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What Are the Types of Network Security?

There is a whole of network security tools, methods, and

practices available for cybersecurity professionals. Here’s a high
level overview:
● Software
● Password Protection
● Firewalls
● Email Security Software
● Segmented Networks

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network security certifications.

Before you can make big bucks in the network security field, you
need to learn the tools and skills.
That’s where network security training comes in.
Network security certification courses not only give you the
essential knowledge for these positions, but they also give you
that valuable certificate that shows prospective employers that
you have the required qualifications.

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Best network security certifications:

1: CompTIA Security+
2: CEH (EC-Council)
3: ECSA (EC-Council)
4: LPT (EC-Council)
5: CISSP
6: CISM
7: CCSP
8: CISA
9: SSCP
10: COBIT 5 Certification Training
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CompTIA Security+

This certification is the first training course in network security.

This certification provides knowledge and training in
cryptography, threat management, identity management
network access control, security systems, risk identification, and
mitigation. It’s geared toward entry-level IT people.
For the IT professional who wants to be a well-rounded
individual, there’s no better way than to gradually gain
certification in all the above disciplines.

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CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker (EC-Council)

Also known as “white hat hackers,” these are IT security

professionals whose job is to try and penetrate systems and
find vulnerabilities.
Businesses and organizations hire them to find weaknesses in
the system and figure out how to fix them.
When you consider how important cybersecurity has become, it’s
unsurprising that this certification is such a sought-after
commodity.
CEH has 20 modules.

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ECSA (EC-Council Certified Security Analyst)

ECSA is a globally respected penetration testing program that

covers the testing of modern infrastructures, operating
systems, and application environments while teaching the
students how to document and prepare professional
penetration testing reports.
This program takes the tools and techniques covered in CEH to
next level by utilizing EC-Council’s published penetration testing
methodology.
The ECSA program is a continuation of the CEH program.

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LPT (Licensed Penetration Tester (EC-Council))

EC-Council brings to you LPT (Master), the World’s First Fully

Online, Remotely Proctored Hands-on exam for Penetration
Testers.
The exam challenges you through grueling multi-stage
performance-based scenarios mimicking a typical large
networked environment.
Being an LPT (Master) means that you can find chinks in the
armor of defense-in-depth network security models with the
help of network pivoting, making exploit codes work in your
favor, or by writing Bash, Python, Perl, and Ruby scripts.
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CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional

This certification is for experienced security professionals who

are responsible for the development and management of their
organization’s security procedures, policies, and standards.
It is perfect for IT security professionals who want to take their
careers to the next level.

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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

This certification is a critical resource for IT professionals who have

enterprise-level security management responsibilities.
They manage, develop, and oversee security systems and develop
organizational best practices.
COURSE OUTLINE
● INFORMATION SECURITY GOVERNANCE
● INFORMATION RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
● INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT
● INFORMATION SECURITY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
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CCSP: Certified Cloud Security Professional

This certification has become highly sought after thanks to many organizations
increasingly migrating to the cloud.
If you work with cloud platforms, this is a must.
Some of the reputable companies that work in the field of cloud computing.
Amazon Web Service (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, pCloud, Kamatera,
Vmware, IBM Cloud, Red Hat, Oracle Cloud and etc...
● Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
● Cloud Data Security
● Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
● Cloud Application Security
● Cloud Security Operations
● Legal, Risk and Compliance
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CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

This certification target IS professionals who focus primarily on audit

control, assurance, and security.
It provides you with the skills required to govern and control enterprise IT
and perform an effective security audit.
OUTLINES:
● Information System Auditing Process
● Governance and Management of IT
● Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation
● IS Operations and Business Resilience
● Information Asset Security and Control
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SSCP: (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)

The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) is the ideal certification for
those with proven technical skills and practical, hands-on security knowledge in
operational IT roles.
Successful candidates are competent in the following seven domains:
● Security Operations and Administration
● Access Controls
● Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis
● Incident Response and Recovery
● Cryptography
● Network and Communications Security
● Systems and Application Security
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COBIT 5 Certification Training.

IT auditors, developers, managers, and leadership benefit the

most from this certification.
The certification covers management techniques and provides
globally accepted principles, practices, and analytical tools and
models, all designed to help increase the organization’s and
individual’s trust in information systems, as well as in their value.

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A Great Path to Network Security Certification (Roadmap)

If all this information about network security has inspired you to pursue a
new (or better) career in the field. The CompTIA Security+ Certification -
SY0-601 Exam Training course is a globally trusted certification that
validates foundational, vendor-neutral IT security knowledge and skills.
As a benchmark for best practices in IT security, this certification training
covers the essential principles of network security and risk management.
The course includes 32 hours of instructor-led learning, covering the
half-dozen domains that are essential for becoming an IT security
professional. You also get an exam voucher and a course completion
certificate.

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Network Security Roadmap

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Network Security jobs

Companies are looking for a dedicated and meticulous

cybersecurity specialist to join their growing team of
Information and Operations Technology professionals.
The job description will include developing security systems,
analyzing current systems for vulnerabilities, and maintaining
up-to-date software/firmware technologies for networked
enterprise and industrial devices.
Candidates should have strong IT skills and a deep
understanding of computer/network vulnerabilities.

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Network Security Engineer Job Description

A network security engineer has a versatile job. The main task of a

network security engineer is to plan, design, optimize, implement,
audit, and troubleshoot the network security system to improve the
efficiency of the organization. The network security job is to protect
the network from threats and bugs that could attack the system and
also from the existing dangers. Most importantly, they must make
sure that the networking systems can withstand any type of mishaps
such as natural disasters and hacker attacks. To be brief, network
security jobs include safeguarding the firm’s computer networks and
systems. They plan and implement security measures to protect the
system from cyberattacks, hacking attacks, intrusion, infiltration, and
natural disasters.
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Network engineer job salary

The average salary of a network security specialist is around

$85,000 per year.
The network engineer career path is very bright as they earn
handsomely and have a high job satisfaction rate.
Some network engineers will also be required to travel to
different branches of an organization to monitor the system
and replace the older network architecture.

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Sample of popular cybersecurity careers and salaries:

● Information Security Manager: $120,000 to $160,000

● Cybersecurity Engineer: $53,000 to $185,000
● Application Security Engineer: $81,500 to $191,500
● Cybersecurity Analyst: $53,000 to $116,000
● Penetration Tester: $70,000 to $169,000

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What is Remote Work Security?

Today’s workers are no longer confined to the office.

Nowadays, employees conduct business and engage customers
from any location, at any time.
They need simple and secure access to all their on-premises and
cloud-based applications whether working from home or the road.
For cybersecurity leaders such as Chief Information Security
Officers (CISOs), it’s important to understand which Identity and
Access Management technologies can enable remote employees to
succeed while preventing the organization from attackers.

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How much do remote Cyber security specialist jobs pay per
hour?

Annual Salary Monthly Pay

● Top Earners: $169,500 $14,125
● 75th Percentile: $126,000 $10,500
● Average: $101,141 $8,428
● 25th Percentile: $71,000 $5,916

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Network security Qualifications / Skills.

● At least 4 years real world experience / Associate’s degree in computer science

● Completion of an internship/apprenticeship in Cybersecurity a plus
● Strong IT skills including knowledge on hardware, software, networks, and data
centers
● Thorough work ethic, attention to detail
● Skills of perception and QA, ability to identify vulnerabilities and overall issues
● Critical thinking skills, problem solving aptitude; Forensic approach to challenges
● Desire to self-educate on the ever-changing landscape of Cyber hacking tactics in
both enterprise and industrial realms.

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