506 hours of hands-on training in communication infrastructure systems including Cisco technologies, Microsoft servers, firewalls, and SIEM/SOC systems, as part of ITQ’s practical training program for Cyber Defense Implementers. Practical proficiency in a wide range of enterprise-level communication technologies, including hardening of network devices. Deployment and configuration of Windows Server systems. Deployment and configuration of FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW). Deployment and configuration of IBM Security QRadar SIEM system. Studied Linux Essentials.