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Network Protocols for Security: TCP and UDP

This course will teach you to practice creating network traffic and inspecting transport protocols. When you’re finished, you’ll have a fundamental understanding on how to find anomalies within TCP and UDP.

Brandon DeVault - Pluralsight course - Network Protocols for Security: TCP and UDP
by Brandon DeVault

What you'll learn

Understanding how network protocols operate is an implied skill required to be successful in cyber security. In this course, Network Protocols for Security: TCP and UDP, you’ll learn to analyze TCP and UDP network traffic. First, you’ll explore creating normal network traffic for inspection. Next, you’ll discover the details within TCP flags and ports. Finally, you’ll learn how to sift through a malicious traffic example. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of TCP and UDP needed to find anomalies and malicious activity amongst network traffic.

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About the author

Brandon DeVault - Pluralsight course - Network Protocols for Security: TCP and UDP
Brandon DeVault

Brandon is a Sr. Security Author at Pluralsight. Prior Experience with Elastic and FL Air National Guard includes threat hunting, security analytics, and incident response.

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