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Security & Networking Foundations

Security first principles and the network stack for defenders — CIA triad, threat modeling, TCP/IP, the Linux CLI, cryptography, and identity & access.

21 hours
4.8
1.3K enrolled
35 lessons
2,900 XP total

100% Free · All lessons unlocked

Course Content

Final Exam

24 questions · 80% to pass · unlocks after all lessons

Complete every lesson to unlock the final exam. Pass it at 80% or higher to earn a verifiable SkillVeris certificate for this course.

100% Free · All lessons unlocked

Topic Overview

Duration
21 hours
Lessons
35 lessons
Total XP
2,900 XP
Certificate
Upon completion
Enrolled
1.3K

What you'll learn

  • Core concepts and fundamentals of Security & Networking Foundations
  • Industry best practices and design patterns
  • Hands-on exercises with real-world scenarios
  • Performance optimization and advanced techniques
  • Building production-ready applications

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