Understand security risks on your computer and learn how to successfully protect a computer network with this course.

This course was sourced from OpenLearn under the Creative Commons licence conditions BY NC SA. The adapted version of the course on Alison.com is also published under the Creative Commons licence conditions BY NC SA.

This online course teaches the fundamentals of network security and covers topics such as active and passive attacks on networks, encryption, symmetric and asymmetric key systems, authentication using network security certification authorities, and access control using passwords and firewalls. It will help you understand and be more aware of the potential threats that are continuously experienced in computer networks today, and will show you how to combat these threats.

Next, you will learn what types of businesses are more at risk of security concerns and be guided through the actions to be taken to reduce these threats. Threats in your own computer network can be avoided if you know the correct measures to be undertaken. Once you learn about these measures and gain an understanding of the most important elements of computer security, you'll be able to keep your computer network safe.

By the end of this free online network and security course, you will be able to identify and respond to different cyber threats and attacks that move across your network. These lessons will benefit not only IT and network security management professionals who want to learn more about network security, but also students who are interested in a career as an IT professional or network administrator. So, enrol in this online course today and gain a highly valuable professional skill.