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Advanced Network Technology and Protocols

The intent of the Advanced Network Technology and Protocols Knowledge Unit is to provide students with an understanding of advanced networking concepts, including the latest network technologies and more complex security issues involved in network communications. Examples may include (but are not limited to): software defined networking, converged voice/data networking.

Topics

  1. Network Services
  2. Advanced Network Security Topics a. Secure DNS b. Network Address Translation c. Deep Packet Inspection d. Transport Layer Security
  3. Advanced Routing algorithms and protocols a. BGP b. OSPF c. MPLS
  4. Software Defined Networking a. Principles, protocols, implications
  5. IPv6 Networking Suite a. IPv6 Security Issues
  6. Quality of Service
  7. Social Network implementation and security issues.
  8. Voice over IP (VoIP)
  9. Multicasting
  10. Advanced Network Security Topics a. Secure DNS b. Network Address Translation c. Deep Packet Inspection d. Transport Layer Security
  11. Explore in depth advanced and novel areas of networks and protocols.
  12. Describe and discuss the security issues and implications of advanced and novel networks and protocols.
  13. Develop the intellectual tools to explore and understand advance network concepts and protocols.
  14. Develop the intellectual tools to explore and understand advanced network concepts and protocols.
  15. Ethics-based decision tools
  16. Advanced Routing algorithms and protocols

Outcomes

  1. Explore in depth advanced and novel areas of networks and protocols.
  2. Describe and discuss the security issues and implications of advanced and novel networks and protocols.
  3. Develop the intellectual tools to explore and understand advance network concepts and protocols.
  4. Advanced Routing algorithms and protocols a. BGP b. OSPF c. MPLS
  5. Software Defined Networking a. Principles, protocols, implications
  6. Software Defined Networking
  7. IPv6 Networking Suite
  8. Quality of Service
  9. Network Services
  10. Social Network implementation and security issues.
  11. Voice over IP (VoIP)
  12. Multicasting
  13. Advanced Network Security Topics
  14. Advanced Network Security Topics a. Secure DNS b. Network Address Translation c. Deep Packet Inspection d. Transport Layer Security
  15. Advanced Routing algorithms and protocols

KSA-T

Below are the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Tasks (KSA-T) identified as being required to perform this work role.
Learn More about the KAS-T's.

  • Knowledge
  • Skills
  • Abilities
  • Tasks
ID DESCRIPTION
K0034 Knowledge of network services and protocols interactions that provide network communications.
K0011 Knowledge of capabilities and applications of network equipment including routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.
K0062 Knowledge of packet-level analysis.
K0001 Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
K0200 Knowledge of service management concepts for networks and related standards (e.g., Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]).
K0136 Knowledge of the capabilities of different electronic communication systems and methods (e.g., e-mail, VOIP, IM, web forums, Direct Video Broadcasts).
K0159 Knowledge of Voice over IP (VoIP).
K0332 Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.
K0010 Knowledge of communication methods, principles, and concepts that support the network infrastructure.
K0272 Knowledge of network analysis tools used to identify software communications vulnerabilities.
K0442 Knowledge of how converged technologies impact cyber operations (e.g., digital, telephony, wireless).
K00013 Knowledge of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools and their capabilities. 
K0502 Knowledge of organization decision support tools and/or methods.
K0015 Knowledge of computer algorithms.
K0018 Knowledge of encryption algorithms
ID DESCRIPTION
ID DESCRIPTION
A0052 Ability to operate network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.
A0063 Ability to operate different electronic communication systems and methods (e.g., e-mail, VOIP, IM, web forums, Direct Video Broadcasts).
ID DESCRIPTION