About this course
Harden RouterOS: firewall design, attack mitigation, secure access and VPNs.
Who it's for
- Network engineers who already hold MTCNA
- Security and network operations staff protecting MikroTik routers
- Engineers preparing for the MikroTik MTCSE exam
Prerequisites
MTCNA certification or equivalent experience.
What you'll be able to do
- Harden RouterOS devices and secure management access
- Design firewall, RAW and address-list rules
- Detect and mitigate common network attacks
- Build secure site-to-site and remote-access VPNs
Course outline
- Security fundamentalsThreats, attack surface and secure design principles
- Firewall designConnection tracking, filter and RAW tables, address lists
- Attacks and mitigationDoS, port scans, brute force, ARP and DHCP attacks
- Secure router accessUsers, services, MAC access, RoMON and router hardening
- Cryptography and certificatesKeys, certificates and a RouterOS certificate authority
- VPNIPsec and WireGuard for site-to-site and remote users
- Logging and monitoringLogs, remote syslog and spotting suspicious traffic
Certification
Prepares you for the MikroTik MTCSE exam. The exam is booked and taken separately with the vendor; we'll explain how to register. TBC: exam voucher / certificate of completion details
Upcoming batches
New batches start regularly. Send an enquiry and we'll tell you when the next one starts.