Instructor-Led Courses for IAT Information Assurance Technical

IAT Level One: A+, Network+, CCNA

Jump to: COMPTIA A+ / COMPTIA Network+ / CCNA

CompTIA A+
10 days Mon-Fri and Mon-Fri, Two Exams

A+ Certification requires two exams: A+ Core 1 (220-1101) and A+ Core 2 (220-1102).

Core 1 and Core 2 exams will verify that the candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:

  • Install, configure, and maintain computer equipment, mobile devices, and software for end users
  • Service components based on customer requirements
  • Understand networking basics and apply basic cybersecurity methods to mitigate threats
  • Properly and safely diagnose, resolve, and document common hardware and software issues
  • Apply troubleshooting skills and provide customer support using appropriate communication skills
  • Understand the basics of scripting, cloud technologies, virtualization, and multi-OS deployments in enterprise environments

Course Layout for A+ Core 1, exam 220-1101:

  • Mobile Devices
  • Networking
  • Hardware
  • Virtualization & Cloud Computing
  • Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

Course Layout for A+ Core 2, exam 220-1102:

  • Operating Systems
  • Security
  • Software Troubleshooting
  • Operational Procedures

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CompTIA Network+
5 days Mon-Fri and exam N10-007

CompTIA Network+ covers the configuration, management, and troubleshooting of common wired and wireless network devices. Also focus on specific areas like critical security concepts, key cloud computing best practices and typical service models, newer hardware and virtualization techniques and concepts to give individuals the combination of skills to keep the network resilient.

You Will Learn:

Networking Fundamentals

  • Explain basic networking concepts including network services, physical connections, topologies and architecture, and cloud connectivity.

Network Implementations

  • Explain routing technologies and networking devices; deploy ethernet solutions and configure wireless technologies.

Network Operations

  • Monitor and optimize networks to ensure business continuity.

Network Security

  • Explain security concepts and network attacks in order to harden networks against threats.

Network Troubleshooting

  • Troubleshoot common cable, connectivity, and software issues related to networking.

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CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate

10 days

Hands-On Course, Includes Exam Voucher: 200-301

This certification proves you have what it takes to navigate the ever-changing landscape of IT. CCNA exam covers networking fundamentals, IP services, security fundamentals, automation and programmability. Designed for agility and versatility, CCNA validates that you have the skills required to manage and optimize today's most advanced networks.

What you will learn:

  • How to connect a Switch to a new Network with basic SCC Configuration
  • How to configure a Router with both Static and Dynamic Routing
  • How to troubleshoot basic Layer 2 and layer 3 Issues in a Network
  • How to analyze Network Traffic using Logs and Output from Devices
  • How to be Familiar with and Use Terminology of a Network Technician
  • How to create Subnetworks and Isolate Subnetworks
  • How to configure ACLS, DNS, and DHCP

Course Outline

Module One: Network Fundamentals

  • Explain the role and function of network components
  • Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
  • Compare physical interface and cabling types
  • Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
  • Compare TCP to UDP
  • Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
  • Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
  • Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
  • Compare IPv6 address types
  • Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
  • Describe wireless principles
  • Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines)
  • Describe switching concepts

Module Two: Network Access

  • Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
  • Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
  • Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
  • Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
  • Describe the need for and basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and identify basic operations
  • Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
  • Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)
  • Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS)
  • Configure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI only such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN settings

Module Three: IP Connectivity

  • Interpret the components of routing table
  • Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
  • Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
  • Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
  • Describe the purpose of first hop redundancy protocol

Module Four: IP Services

  • Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
  • Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
  • Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
  • Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
  • Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels
  • Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
  • Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping
  • Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
  • Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network

Module Five: Security Fundamentals

  • Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
  • Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
  • Configure device access control using local passwords
  • Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
  • Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs
  • Configure and verify access control lists
  • Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
  • Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
  • Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
  • Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI

Module Six: Automation and Programmability

  • Explain how automation impacts network management
  • Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
  • Describe controller-based and software defined architectures (overlay, underlay, and fabric)
  • Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device management
  • Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
  • Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible
  • Interpret JSON encoded data

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