Cyber & Systems · Specialist
Networking Security
See the path. Control the boundary. Prove the defence.
Design, observe and defend modern networks across campus, cloud and remote access.
Advanced layer includedIndustry Edge tools and scenario-based labs beyond the recognized core. Curriculum v1.1 • Updated Jul 2026
Recognized curriculum, prerequisites, assessments, and public fees disclosed before counselling.
Industry Edge Lab includedAdvanced tools, emerging patterns, and scenario-based labs beyond the recognized core.Registration and admissions follow-up continue securely in BharatCampus ONE.
Included beyond the published curriculum
The recognized core is your foundation—not the finish line.
Every Networking Security cohort also enters the CohortAI Industry Edge Lab: an evolving layer of advanced tool categories, emerging architecture and production patterns, and scenario-based labs. A guided counselling preview connects the most relevant capabilities to your target role, followed by a release-governed lab sequence after enrollment.
Release-governed advanced tools Emerging architecture patterns Scenario-based labs
Fit before enrollment
Who should join
Networking beginners, NOC/support engineers and graduates pursuing network-security or infrastructure-security roles.
Role pathways
Your starting point
Basic computer literacy. Networking foundations are included.
This is not an exclusion filter. It helps us confirm whether you can start directly or would benefit from a short bridge before the cohort.Recognized core
Skills and technology stack
These employability foundations are part of the public learning promise and remain visible before registration.
TCP/IP Subnetting Routing Switching VLANs Firewalls VPN IDS/IPS Wireshark Linux networking Cloud network security concepts
Build-first curriculum journey
7 missions. One defensible portfolio.
Mentor-led hybrid learning with 1.5-hour live instruction, all-day supervised practice access, weekly build evidence and a version-locked capstone.
M012 weeks · 15 live hours
Networking fundamentals and TCP/IP
Packet Path Mission: explain every hop and protocol used by one application request.
- OSI/TCP-IP models
- IPv4 addressing and subnetting
- ARP, ICMP, DNS and DHCP
- TCP/UDP and ports
Guided labBuild and troubleshoot a multi-subnet lab using packet evidence.
Portfolio evidenceNetwork map, addressing plan and packet-analysis notebook.
AssessmentSubnetting and packet-trace practical.
M021 week · 7.5 live hours
Routing, switching, VLANs and segmentation
Segmentation Puzzle: make required traffic work while blocking lateral movement.
- Ethernet switching and MAC tables
- VLANs and trunks
- Inter-VLAN routing
- Static and dynamic routing concepts
Guided labDesign and implement a segmented office network with controlled inter-zone access.
Portfolio evidenceTopology, configuration set and segmentation test evidence.
AssessmentMisconfiguration diagnosis challenge.
M032 weeks · 15 live hours
Firewalls, VPNs and IDS/IPS
Rulebase Surgery: reduce risk without breaking business connectivity.
- Stateful firewall concepts
- Rule ordering and least privilege
- NAT and publishing services
- Site-to-site and remote-access VPN
Guided labCreate firewall and VPN policy for branch, data-centre and remote users, then validate with traffic tests.
Portfolio evidenceRule base, VPN design and change/review record.
AssessmentFirewall policy and false-positive tuning practical.
M041 week · 7.5 live hours
Packet analysis and traffic investigation
Network Black Box: tell the incident story from packets alone.
- Capture strategy and filters
- TCP session and retransmission analysis
- DNS/HTTP/TLS investigation
- Baseline and anomaly detection
Guided labInvestigate packet captures from a compromised host and reconstruct the communication sequence.
Portfolio evidenceInvestigation casebook, timeline and indicators list.
AssessmentTimed traffic-forensics challenge.
M052 weeks · 15 live hours
Network attacks and hardening
Adversary Replay: prove the original technique no longer succeeds unnoticed.
- Reconnaissance and service enumeration
- Spoofing, poisoning and man-in-the-middle concepts
- Password and service attacks
- Denial-of-service concepts
Guided labAttack and harden controlled services while recording both offensive evidence and defensive detection.
Portfolio evidenceHardening guide, validation tests and detection notes.
AssessmentBreak–Fix–Verify practical.
M061 week · 7.5 live hours
Zero trust and cloud network security
Never Trust, Always Verify: justify every connection and every bypass.
- Zero-trust principles and identity
- Cloud virtual networks and security groups
- Private connectivity and service endpoints
- Remote access and device posture concepts
Guided labDesign a cloud-connected workforce network using identity, segmentation and observable access paths.
Portfolio evidenceZero-trust architecture, trust-boundary map and policy matrix.
AssessmentArchitecture review board.
M071 week · 7.5 live hours
Network defence capstone
Hybrid Network War Game: keep the business connected while containing the adversary.
- Requirements and topology
- Segmentation and firewall policy
- VPN and remote access
- Monitoring and investigation
Guided labBuild, attack, defend and investigate a hybrid enterprise network scenario.
Portfolio evidenceNetwork diagrams, configuration, investigation report, control tests and runbook.
AssessmentDefence Demo Day and network-security interview simulation.
The week feels different here
A repeatable rhythm from concept to evidence
Weekly rhythm
- 1Concept sprint and visual roadmap
- 2Guided implementation lab
- 3Independent build challenge
- 4Debug, review and production-pattern clinic
- 5Skill check, demo and learning reflection
Learner experience
CohortAI Skill Passport with milestone badges
Build-first weekly checkpoints rather than lecture-only completion
Peer demo and code/design review rituals
Mentor office hours and all-day practice-lab access
Capstone Demo Day with a business narrative, technical walkthrough and interview-style defence
Responsible AI-assisted learning policy: explain, verify and own every submitted artifact
Interview-ready proof
What you will be able to show—not merely claim
These are tangible outputs you can demonstrate, explain, and defend through a technical walkthrough, business narrative, or interview conversation.
Segmented enterprise network design
Firewall/VPN security policy
Packet investigation casebook
Network hardening and zero-trust plan
Network defence capstone
Transparent evaluation
How your progress is assessed
Completion standard
Minimum 70% overall, mandatory capstone pass, at least 80% lab submissions and versioned portfolio evidence.
CohortAI Industry Edge Lab
Your published curriculum is the foundation. The Industry Edge is what keeps it moving forward.
The Modern Network Defence Lab explores identity-aware access, cloud segmentation, advanced telemetry and automated detection through role-aligned scenarios.
Your counselling preview connects relevant capability categories to your target role. The complete release-governed lab sequence becomes part of the enrolled learning plan.Version-controlled learning promise
NETWORKING-SECURITY@1.1.0
Released 24 July 2026 under catalog CAT-2026.09.1. This page presents the approved curriculum, learner outcomes, duration, and public fee for informed comparison.
Straight answers
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Networking Security program designed for?
Networking beginners, NOC/support engineers and graduates pursuing network-security or infrastructure-security roles.
What prerequisites do I need?
Basic computer literacy. Networking foundations are included.
What is included in the public curriculum?
The public curriculum includes the recognized stack, all 7 module themes, guided labs, portfolio artifacts, assessment model, duration, and public fees. The Industry Edge Preview explains how advanced capability categories extend this foundation for your target role.
Where do counselling and enrollment happen?
CohortAI supports public discovery and program comparison. Registration, consent, counselling follow-up, application updates, and enrollment are managed securely in BharatCampus ONE.