Cyber Security
Certified Network Security Analyst
IITCC-NSA-CP · IITCC™ Certified Professional · 2025
Study Duration
70–100 hours
Credential Level
IITCC™ Certified Professional
Assessment
Practical lab
Pass Mark
70%
About This Certification
The IITCC™ Certified Network Security Analyst credential validates the ability to monitor, analyse, and respond to network-level threats. Covering traffic analysis, intrusion detection, SIEM operations, and threat intelligence, this credential equips professionals to protect organisational networks from cyber attacks in real time.
Programme Content
What You Will Study
01
Network Protocols & Traffic Analysis
- TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/S, DNS, and ICMP deep dive
- Packet capture with Wireshark
- Identifying malicious traffic patterns
- NetFlow and traffic baseline analysis
02
Intrusion Detection & Prevention
- IDS/IPS architecture and rule creation
- Snort and Suricata configuration
- Signature vs behaviour-based detection
- Alert tuning and false positive reduction
03
SIEM Operations
- SIEM concepts and log ingestion
- Splunk and IBM QRadar fundamentals
- Correlation rules and alert creation
- Dashboard creation for SOC analysts
04
Threat Intelligence
- Threat intelligence lifecycle
- MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Indicator of Compromise (IoC) analysis
- Integrating threat feeds into SIEM
05
Firewall & Security Device Management
- Stateful and next-generation firewalls
- ACL and policy management
- Proxy servers and web filtering
- Security device log analysis
06
SOC Operations & Incident Response
- SOC tiers and escalation procedures
- Alert triage workflow
- Incident containment and eradication
- Shift handover and documentation standards
What You Will Demonstrate
Skills Validated
Analyse network traffic and identify anomalies and threats
Configure and operate IDS/IPS systems
Work within a SOC using SIEM platforms
Apply MITRE ATT&CK framework to threat analysis
Triage, investigate, and escalate security alerts
Ideal Candidates
Who Should Enrol
SOC analysts and security monitoring professionals
Network engineers adding security specialisation
IT professionals pursuing threat analysis roles
Graduates targeting entry and mid-level security positions
Certification Assessment
How You Are Assessed
Assessment Format
Practical lab + scenario-based examination
Duration
2.5 hours
Pass Mark
70%
Attempts
Up to 2 attempts included
Upon Successful Completion
IITCC™ Digital Certificate of Professional Competence
Blockchain-secured credential badge (Edubuk)
Unique Certification ID for employer verification
Skill transcript for LinkedIn and job applications
Project Validation Record (where applicable)
Employer Readiness Score
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