Standards in this Framework
| Standard | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | Explain the purposes and uses of ports and protocols. |
| 1.2 | Explain devices, applications, protocols and services at their appropriate OSI layers. |
| 1.3 | Explain the concepts and characteristics of routing and switching. |
| 1.4 | Given a scenario, configure the appropriate IP addressing components. |
| 1.5 | Compare and contrast the characteristics of network topologies, types and technologies. |
| 1.6 | Given a scenario, implement the appropriate wireless technologies and configurations. |
| 1.7 | Summarize cloud concepts and their purposes. |
| 1.8 | Explain the functions of network services. |
| 2.1 | Given a scenario, deploy the appropriate cabling solution. |
| 2.2 | Given a scenario, determine the appropriate placement of networking devices on a network and install/configure them. |
| 2.3 | Explain the purposes and use cases for advanced networking devices. |
| 2.4 | Explain the purposes of virtualization and network storage technologies. |
| 2.5 | Compare and contrast WAN technologies. |
| 3.1 | Given a scenario, use appropriate documentation and diagrams to manage the network. |
| 3.2 | Compare and contrast business continuity and disaster recovery concepts. |
| 3.3 | Explain common scanning, monitoring and patching processes and summarize their expected outputs. |
| 3.4 | Given a scenario, use remote access methods. |
| 3.5 | Identify policies and best practices. |
| 4.1 | Summarize the purposes of physical security devices. |
| 4.2 | Explain authentication and access controls. |
| 4.3 | Given a scenario, secure a basic wireless network. |
| 4.4 | Summarize common networking attacks. |
| 4.5 | Given a scenario, implement network device hardening. |
| 4.6 | Explain common mitigation techniques and their purposes. |
| 5.1 | Explain the network troubleshooting methodology. |
| 5.2 | Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool. |
| 5.3 | Given a scenario, troubleshoot common wired connectivity and performance issues. |
| 5.4 | Given a scenario, troubleshoot common wireless connectivity and performance issues. |
| 5.5 | Given a scenario, troubleshoot common network service issues. |
