Description
Identify elements of secure network design that may include segmentation, Firewall implementation or a combination thereof to mitigate various types of security threats and attacks. Use best practices to design, implement, monitor and manage a network security plan. Examine security incident postportem reporting and ongoing network security activities.
Upon successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate system security skills through software and hardware firewall implementation and testing; use system tools, practices, and technologies to implement a security plan; evaluate practices, tools, and technologies to identify security breaches, sources of attacks, and protect mission critical systems; establish levels of security based on an analysis of security logs; and use relevant tools to identify network vulnerabilities, and respond/mitigate to various types of attacks.
32 lecture hours + 32 laboratory hours
Prerequisite: ITSY1342