Network and Database Security Fundamentals
Develop foundational knowledge in network and database security to effectively protect your organization against cyber threats. Gain insights into safeguarding sensitive data to mitigate the risk of data breaches and apply network security measures.
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Language
- English
Topic
- Security
Enrollment Count
- 299
Skills You Will Learn
- CyberSecurity, Database Security, Network Security, Information Privacy, Vulnerability, Threat Detection
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 13 hours
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- July 3, 2025
Computer Networks are key building blocks of an organization’s information infrastructure. Understanding the essential networking concepts, their layers and protocols a are crucial for protecting them and the resources they connect to. In this course you will learn the about Local Area Networks, TCP/IP, the OSI Framework and routing basics. You will learn how networking affects security systems within an organization. You will learn the network components that guard an organization from cybersecurity attacks.
You will identify various data source types and understand structured vs. unstructured data, logging and monitoring, real-time alerts, and audit reporting, all of which are crucial for protecting data.
You will also learn about database vulnerabilities and the tools/knowledge needed to resolve and investigate database vulnerabilities for a variety of databases including: SQL Injection, Oracle, Mongo and Couch.
Ultimately you will learn how to safeguard an organizations sensitive information from cyberattacks. Enroll today!
Learning Outcomes
- Explain TCP/IP and OSI Models basics.
- Identify characteristics of various data types and models and learn network security basics such as threat detection and prevention.
- Examine diverse data structures.
- Evaluate data protection options.
Course Syllabus
- Network and Database Security Fundamentals course overview
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction to the TCP/IP Protocol Framework
- Network Protocols over Ethernet and Local Area Networks
- Basics of Routing and Switching, Network Packets and Structures
- Network Vendor Training Availability
- Graded Quiz: TCP/IP Framework
- Learning Objectives
- IP Addressing - The Basics of Binary
- TCP/IP Layer 4, Transport Layer Overview
- TCP/IP Layer 5, Application Layer Overview
- Firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems
- Clustering and High Availability Systems
- Graded Quiz: Basics of IP Addressing and the OSI Model
- Learning Objectives
- Types of Data
- Securing Databases
- A Data Protection Solution Example, IBM Security Guadium Use Cases
- Explore Data Breach Feeds
- Graded Quiz: Introduction to Databases
- Learning Objectives
- Injection Vulnerability
- SQL Injection
- Other Types of Injections
- Software Vulnerabilities and Assessment
- Graded Quiz: Injection Vulnerability Deep Dive
General Information
Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course

Language
- English
Topic
- Security
Enrollment Count
- 299
Skills You Will Learn
- CyberSecurity, Database Security, Network Security, Information Privacy, Vulnerability, Threat Detection
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 13 hours
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- July 3, 2025
Instructors
IBM Skills Network
IBM Skills Network Team
At IBM Skills Network, we know how crucial it is for businesses, professionals, and students to build hands-on, job-ready skills quickly to stay competitive. Our courses are designed by experts who work at the forefront of technological innovation. With years of experience in fields like AI, software development, cybersecurity, data science, business management, and more, our instructors bring real-world insights and practical, hands-on learning to every module. Whether you're upskilling yourself or your team, we will equip you with the practical experience and future focused technical and business knowledge you need to succeed in today’s ever-evolving world.
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