Completing this program will enable you to become an expert in Network Cybersecurity, which will allow you to apply the most appropriate techniques to improve your company's IT security”

Why Study at TECH?

TECH is the world's largest 100% online business school. It is an elite business school, with a model based on the highest academic standards. A world-class centre for intensive managerial skills training.   

TECH is a university at the forefront of technology, and puts all its resources at the student's disposal to help them achieve entrepreneurial success"

At TECH Global University

Innovation

The university offers an online learning model that combines the latest educational technology with the most rigorous teaching methods. A unique method with the highest international recognition that will provide students with the keys to develop in a rapidly-evolving world, where innovation must be every entrepreneur’s focus.

"Microsoft Europe Success Story", for integrating the innovative, interactive multi-video system.  

The Highest Standards

Admissions criteria at TECH are not economic. Students don't need to make a large investment to study at this university. However, in order to obtain a qualification from TECH, the student's intelligence and ability will be tested to their limits. The institution's academic standards are exceptionally high...  

95% of TECH students successfully complete their studies.

Networking

Professionals from countries all over the world attend TECH, allowing students to establish a large network of contacts that may prove useful to them in the future.  

100,000+ executives trained each year, 200+ different nationalities.

Empowerment

Students will grow hand in hand with the best companies and highly regarded and influential professionals. TECH has developed strategic partnerships and a valuable network of contacts with major economic players in 7 continents.  

500+ collaborative agreements with leading companies.

Talent

This program is a unique initiative to allow students to showcase their talent in the business world. An opportunity that will allow them to voice their concerns and share their business vision. 

After completing this program, TECH helps students show the world their talent. 

Multicultural Context

While studying at TECH, students will enjoy a unique experience. Study in a multicultural context. In a program with a global vision, through which students can learn about the operating methods in different parts of the world, and gather the latest information that best adapts to their business idea. 

TECH students represent more than 200 different nationalities.   

Learn with the best

In the classroom, TECH teaching staff discuss how they have achieved success in their companies, working in a real, lively, and dynamic context. Teachers who are fully committed to offering a quality specialization that will allow students to advance in their career and stand out in the business world. 

Teachers representing 20 different nationalities. 

TECH strives for excellence and, to this end, boasts a series of characteristics that make this university unique:   

Analysis

TECH explores the student’s critical side, their ability to question things, their problem-solving skills, as well as their interpersonal skills.  

Academic Excellence

TECH offers students the best online learning methodology. The university combines the Relearning method (a postgraduate learning methodology with the highest international rating) with the Case Study. A complex balance between tradition and state-of-the-art, within the context of the most demanding academic itinerary.  

TECH is the world’s largest online university. It currently boasts a portfolio of more than 10,000 university postgraduate programs. And in today's new economy, volume + technology = a ground-breaking price. This way, TECH ensures that studying is not as expensive for students as it would be at another university.  

At TECH, you will have access to the most rigorous and up-to-date case studies in the academic community”

This TECH Global University Postgraduate certificate has been designed to meet the academic needs of business professionals, who, though extensively experienced and qualified in different business areas: finance, accounting, logistics, communication, etc., have neglected the study of more computerized subjects, which are absolutely necessary for Chief Revenue Officers or other managers, as they aid in applying security techniques to protect the digital information they handle. Therefore, this program provides the latest information on Network Cybersecurity.

A very well-structured curriculum that will allow you to advance in your study in a self-directed manner”  

Syllabus

The Postgraduate certificate in Network Cybersecurity is an intensive program that prepares students to face challenges and business decisions in computer security. Its content is designed to promote the development of managerial skills that enable more rigorous decision-making in uncertain environments. 

Over 150 hours of study, students will analyze a multitude of practical cases through individual work, which will allow them to acquire skills required to develop successfully in their daily practice. It is, therefore, an authentic immersion in real business situations.  

This program deals with the different areas of a company in depth, and it is designed for managers to understand cybersecurity from a strategic, international and innovative perspective. 

A study plan designed especially for students, focused on their professional development, which prepares them to achieve excellence in the field of information security management and administration. A program that understands your needs and those of your company through innovative content based on the latest trends, and supported by the best educational methodology and an exceptional faculty, which will provide you with the competencies to solve critical situations in a creative and efficient way.  

The program is developed over six weeks and is divided into one module: 

Module 1. (Perimeter) Network Security

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate certificate in Network Cybersecurity completely online. Over the course of 6 weeks, you will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, allowing you to self-manage your study time.

Module 1. Network Security (Perimeter)  

1.1. Threat Detection and Prevention Systems

1.1.1. General Framework for Security Incidents
1.1.2. Current Defence Systems: Defence in Depth and SOC
1.1.3. Current Network Architectures
1.1.4. Types of Tools for Incident Detection and Prevention

1.1.4.1. Network-based Systems
1.1.4.2. Host-Based Systems
1.1.4.3. Centralized Systems

1.1.5. Instance/Hosts, Container and Serverless Communication and Detection

1.2. Firewall

1.2.1. Types of Firewalls
1.2.2. Attacks and Mitigation
1.2.3. Common Firewalls in Linux Kernel

1.2.3.1. UFW
1.2.3.2. Nftables and Iptables
1.2.3.3. Firewalld 

1.2.4. Detection Systems Based on System Logs

1.2.4.1. TCP Wrappers
1.2.4.2. BlockHosts and DenyHosts
1.2.4.3. Fai2ban

1.3. Intrusion Prevention and Detection Systems (IDS/ IPS)

1.3.1. IDS/IPS Attacks 
1.3.2. IDS/IPS Systems

1.3.2.1. Snort
1.3.2.2. Suricata

1.4. Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

1.4.1. Differences between NGFW and Traditional Firewall
1.4.2. Main Capabilities
1.4.3. Commercial Solutions
1.4.4. Firewalls for Cloud Services

1.4.4.1. Cloud VPC Architecture
1.4.4.2. Cloud ACLs 
1.4.4.3. Cloud Security Group 

1.5. Proxy

1.5.1. Types of Proxy
1.5.2. Use of proxy. Advantages and disadvantages

1.6. Antivirus Engines

1.6.1. General Context of Malware and IoCs
1.6.2. Antivirus Engine Problems

1.7. Email Protection Sys

1.7.1. Antispam

1.7.1.1. Black and White Lists 
1.7.1.2. Bayesian Filters

1.7.2. Mail Gateway (MGW)

1.8. SIEM

1.8.1. Components and Architecture
1.8.2. Correlation Rules and Use Cases
1.8.3. Current Challenges of SIEM Systems

1.9. SOAR

1.9.1. SOAR and SIEM: Friends or Foes
1.9.2. The Future of SOAR Systems

1.10. Other Network-Based Systems

1.10.1. WAF
1.10.2. NAC
1.10.3. HoneyPots and HoneyNets
1.10.4. CASB

A complete tour of the most innovative concepts in Network Cybersecurity”