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Types of Network Attacks

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This topic delves into various types of network attacks including malware, phishing, DDoS attacks, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Students will learn how these attacks work and how to defend against them.

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Types of Network Attacks: Denial of Service (DoS) Attack: Overwhelms a network with traffic, making it unable to respond to legitimate requests. Can be achieved by flooding the network with traffic or exploiting vulnerabilities in network devices. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack: Similar to DoS but involves multiple compromised systems attacking a target network simultaneously....…

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Unit Syllabus 8 Topics
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Introduction to Networking
Network Security Fundamentals
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Types of Network Attacks
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Network Security Best Practices
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Wireless Network Security
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
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Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
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Network Security Policies and Compliance
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