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Network Engineering and Security Training
IT Infrastructure · Networking
4.7 out of 5 · 180+ student ratings

Network Engineering & Security
Training Program

Learn to design, configure, and secure enterprise networks — from routing and switching fundamentals through to network security hardening.

  • Routing, switching and TCP/IP fundamentals
  • Firewall configuration and network security hardening
  • Hands-on troubleshooting in realistic lab environments
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Network Engineering and Security Training

Course Overview

Live instructor-led course with practical tasks, portfolio guidance and career support.

Duration
4 Months
Level
Beginner to Job-Ready
Format
Live Online Labs
Schedule
Evening / Weekend
4Months
12+Lab Exercises
3Projects
LiveInstructor-Led
About this course

Practical training designed for real career outcomes

This course combines core networking fundamentals with practical security practices, preparing learners for network engineering and network security support roles. You will configure real network equipment in lab environments, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and apply security controls that protect a network from common threats.

Understand TCP/IP, subnetting and core networking protocols
Configure routers, switches and VLANs in a lab environment
Set up and manage firewalls and basic intrusion detection
Apply network hardening and access-control best practices
Diagnose and resolve common connectivity and performance issues
Prepare for entry-level networking and security certification exams
Skills You'll Build

Beyond the tools — the skills employers actually screen for

Technical knowledge gets you in the door; these are the skills that come up in every interview and every performance review after that.

Communication
Problem-Solving
Analytical Thinking
Time Management
Continuous Learning
Network Security
Threat Analysis
System Administration
Network Configuration
Troubleshooting
Security Auditing
Performance Monitoring
Meet Your Mentors

Learn from people who've done the job

Every mentor on this course has spent years doing this work inside real organizations, not just teaching about it.

HJ

Henrik Johansson

Systems & Network Mentor
14+ Years, IT Infrastructure

Fourteen years managing enterprise network and server environments. Henrik teaches troubleshooting as a structured process, so students can diagnose unfamiliar problems instead of memorizing fixes for familiar ones.

NP

Nadia Petrova

Cybersecurity Mentor
10+ Years, Security Operations

Ten years in security operations and incident response for financial-services organizations. Nadia teaches students to think like both defenders and attackers, since understanding one sharpens the other.

FA

Fatima Al-Sayed

Enterprise Systems Mentor
11+ Years, ERP & Platforms

Eleven years implementing enterprise platforms across ERP and service-management tools. Fatima focuses on the configuration and change-management realities that come with rolling out a system to an entire organization.

Student Outcomes

Reviews from students who took this course

I'd avoided networking for years because it felt abstract. Configuring real VLANs in the labs made it click immediately.

CB
Connor Blake
Network Administrator · Salt Lake City, UT
Overcame networking knowledge gap

The firewall project was the closest thing to real work I've done in any course. I still reference my notes from it.

YH
Yara Haddad
Network Security Analyst · Amman, Jordan
Project used as ongoing reference

Troubleshooting used to be guesswork for me. Now I actually have a process I follow every time.

DM
Declan Murphy
IT Support Specialist · Cork, Ireland
Structured troubleshooting approach

Small class sizes meant the instructor actually looked at my lab configs and told me what I'd done wrong.

BF
Bianca Ferreira
Network Engineer · Lisbon, Portugal
Direct instructor feedback
Program Fee

Simple, transparent pricing

No hidden fees. Pay a small deposit to reserve your seat, then split the rest.

Limited-Time 50% Off
$1,000 $500

One-time program fee, or split into two payments below

$250
due at enrollment to reserve your seat
$250
remaining $250 due after 15 days

7-day money-back guarantee if the course isn't the right fit

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Curriculum

What you will study

Each module is structured to move from concept to practice so students can understand the topic and apply it in a real workflow.

01

Networking Foundations

  • TCP/IP fundamentals
  • Subnetting
  • OSI model in practice
  • Network topologies
02

Routing & Switching

  • Router configuration
  • Switch configuration
  • VLANs
  • Routing protocols basics
03

Network Security

  • Firewall configuration
  • Access control lists
  • Intrusion detection basics
  • VPN fundamentals
04

Troubleshooting & Operations

  • Diagnostic tools
  • Performance monitoring
  • Incident documentation
  • Change management basics
Hands-on learning

Projects and practical outcomes

The course includes practical exercises and project work so learners can show proof of skills, not only course completion.

Design and configure a segmented office network with VLANs in a lab environment

Create a polished deliverable that can be discussed in interviews, freelancing proposals, or portfolio reviews.

Set up a firewall ruleset and test it against simulated attack traffic

Create a polished deliverable that can be discussed in interviews, freelancing proposals, or portfolio reviews.

Diagnose and document a multi-part connectivity failure scenario

Create a polished deliverable that can be discussed in interviews, freelancing proposals, or portfolio reviews.

Career roles this course can support

Network Engineer Network Security Analyst IT Support Specialist Network Administrator
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as the CCNA course?

It overlaps with core CCNA-style networking content but goes further into security hardening and is not tied to a single vendor certification path. Students preparing specifically for the CCNA exam often take that course as a companion.

Do I need prior networking experience?

No. The course starts from TCP/IP and subnetting fundamentals before moving into configuration and security topics.

Will I work with real network equipment?

Labs use industry-standard simulators (like Cisco Packet Tracer) alongside real tools such as Wireshark and pfSense, so the skills transfer directly to physical and virtual network environments.

What roles can this course lead to?

Graduates typically target network engineering, network security analyst, or IT support roles that involve maintaining and securing an organization's network infrastructure.

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