Course Title: Intrusion Detection

Course Prefix & Number:    ITSY1342

Section Number:  330

Term Code:

Semester Credit Hours:       3

Lecture Hours:        32

Lab Hours:   32

Course Description (WECM):

Instruction in security for network computer hardware, software, virtualization, and data, including physical security; backup procedures; relevant tools; encryption; and protection from viruses. Topics may adapt to changes in industry practices.

Prerequisites:

ITCC 1414 - CCNA 1: INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS

ITCC 1440 - CCNA 2: ROUTING AND SWITCHING ESSENTIALS

ITNW 1358 - NETWORK+

Note About Prerequisites

Students must complete either both ITCC 1414 CCNA 1 and ITCC 1440 CCNA 2 OR ITNW 1358 Network+.

Course Type:

o - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)

o- Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

n - WECM Course

Name of Instructor:

Zebedee King

Campus/Office Location:

Online only

Telephone Number:

214-598-3519

E-mail Address:

zking@nctc.edu

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Susan Svane

Office Location:

Room 232

Telephone Number:

940-498-6292

E-mail Address:

ssvane@nctc.edu

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Weighted Percentage Values

7

Weekly In-Class Participation

5% of grade

15

Weekly discussion question and peer responses (primary response and two substantial peer response per week)

5% of grade

8

Performance Labs (average of all lab grades)

80% of grade

1

Final Exam

10% of grade

A

>=90%

 D

>=60%

B

>=80%

 F

<60%

C

>=70%

Weekly schedule and assignment due dates:

Sunday by 23:59

Sunday by 23:59

Sunday by 23:59

Week 1

Assignments:

Review Welcome Video and “Vendor's Instructions for Accessing the 30 Bird E-Book and Labs”

Read Chapter 1: Security Fundamentals

·       Module A: Security concepts

·       Module B: Enterprise security strategy

·       Module C: Security program components

Review assigned instructional videos

Perform the following 30 Bird/uCertify cloud-based lab(s):

·       Lab 1.1 - SY0-601

Initial discussion response by 23:59

Peer responses by 23:59

Week 2

Assignments:

Read Chapter 2: Risk Management

·       Module A: Understanding threats

·       Module B: Risk management programs

·       Module C: Security assessments

Review assigned instructional videos

Perform the following 30 Bird/uCertify cloud-based lab(s):

• 2.3.1 – Gathering site information
• 2.3.2 – Footprinting a website

Initial discussion response by 23:59

Peer responses by 23:59

Week 3

Assignments:

Read Chapter 4: Network Connectivity

·       Module A: Network attacks

·       Module B: Packet flow

Pages 133-223

Review assigned instructional videos

Perform the following 30 Bird/uCertify cloud-based lab(s):

• 4.1.1. Launching a DoS attack
• 4.1.2. Cracking passwords
• 4.1.3. Simulating an eavesdropping attack
• 4.2.1. Configuring a firewall
• 11.1.1. Exploiting an overflow vulnerability
• 11.1.2. Exploiting a TOCTOU vulnerability
• 11.1.3. Performing an SQL injection
• 11.1.4. Performing an XSS attack

Initial discussion response by 23:59

Peer responses by 23:59

Week 4

Assignments:

Read Chapter 5: Network Security Technologies

·       Module A:  Network security components

·       Module B: Monitoring tools

Review assigned instructional videos

Perform the following 30 Bird/uCertify cloud-based lab(s):

• 5.2.1. Viewing Windows event logs
• 5.2.2. Viewing Linux event logs

Initial discussion response by 23:59

Peer responses by 23:59

Week 5

Assignments:

Read Chapter 6: Secure Network Configuration

·       Module A: Secure network protocols

·       Module B: Hardening networks

Review assigned instructional videos

Perform the following 30 Bird/uCertify cloud-based lab(s):

• 6.1.1. Requesting a PKI certificate
• 6.1.2. Securing a Wi-Fi hotspot
• 6.2.1. Scanning the network

Initial discussion response by 23:59

Peer responses by 23:59

Week 6

Assignments:

Read Chapter 9: Securing Hosts and Data

·       Module A: Malware

·       Module B: Securing data

·       Module C: Securing hosts

Review assigned instructional videos

Perform the following 30 Bird/uCertify cloud-based lab(s):

• 9.1.1. Examining spyware
• 9.2.1. Assigning NTFS permissions
• 9.2.2. Configuring NTFS access auditing
• 9.3.1. Configuring lockout policies
• 9.3.2. Creating a security template
• 9.3.3. Enforcing a security template

Initial discussion response by 23:59

Peer responses by 23:59

Week 7

Assignments:

Read Chapter 12: Cloud Security

·       Module A: Virtual and cloud systems

·       Module B: Securing cloud services

Review assigned instructional videos

Perform the following 30 Bird/uCertify cloud-based lab(s):

• None

Initial discussion response by 23:59

Peer responses by 23:59

Week 8

Assignments:

Chapter 13: Organizational Security

·       Module A: Social Engineering

·       Module B: Security Policies

·       Module C: User Roles and Training

·       Module D: Physical Security and Safety

Review assigned instructional videos

Perform the following 30 Bird/uCertify cloud-based lab(s):

• 13.2.1. Using anti-phishing tools

Initial discussion response by 23:59

Peer responses by 23:59

Week 9

Assignments:

Chapter 14: Disaster Planning and Recovery

·       Module A: Business Continuity

·       Module B: Resilient Systems

·       Module C: Incident Response Procedures

Review assigned instructional videos

Perform the following 30 Bird/uCertify cloud-based lab(s):

• 14.2.1. Scheduling a server backup

Week 10

Assignments:

Review OPTIONAL instructional video

FINAL EXAM (Professor will provide instructions.)

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