CNIT 120: Network Security
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Catalog DescriptionKnowledge and skills required for Network Administrators and Information Technology professionals to be aware of security vulnerabilities, to implement security measures, to analyze an existing network environment in consideration of known security threats or risks, to defend against attacks or viruses, and to ensure data privacy and integrity. Terminology and procedures for implementation and configuration of security, including access control, authorization, encryption, packet filters, firewalls, and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).Advisorie: Students should have taken CNIT 106 or 106C or 201E, or equivalent familiarity with the fundamentals of networking. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Textbook"CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide", by Darril Gibson ISBN: 1463762364 Buy online |
Schedule (may be revised) | |||
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Thu 8-15 | Motivation: SSL Data Evaporation & Sockstress | ||
Tue 8-20 | Motivation: Cookie Re-Use & CCSF's "Virus" Scandal | ||
Thu 8-22 | Ch 1. Mastering the Basics of Security | ||
Tue 8-27 | Ch 1. Mastering the Basics of Security | ||
Thu 8-29 | Ch 1. Mastering the Basics of Security | ||
Fri 8-30 | Last Day to Add | ||
Tue 9-3 | Proj 1 & 2 due | Ch 2. Exploring Control Types and Methods | |
Thu 9-5 | Ch 2. Exploring Control Types and Methods | ||
Tue 9-10 | Quiz: Ch 1-2 | Ch 3. Understanding Basic Network Security | |
Thu 9-12 | Proj 4 due | Ch 3. Understanding Basic Network Security | |
Tue 9-17 | Holiday: No Class | ||
Thu 9-19 | No Quiz | Ch 3. Understanding Basic Network Security | |
Tue 9-24 | Proj 3 & 5 & 6 due | Ch 4. Securing Your Network | |
Thu 9-26 | Quiz: Ch 3 | Ch 4. Securing Your Network | |
Tue 10-1 | Proj 7 due | Ch 5. Securing Hosts and Data | |
Thu 10-3 | Quiz: Ch 4 | Ch 5. Securing Hosts and Data | |
Tue 10-8 | Proj 8 & 9 due | Ch 6. Understanding Malware and Social Engineering | |
Thu 10-10 | Quiz: Ch 5 | Ch 6. Understanding Malware and Social Engineering | |
Tue 10-15 | Ch 7. Identifying Advanced Attacks | ||
Thu 10-17 | Quiz: Ch 6 | To Be Announced | |
Tue 10-22 | Mid-term grades due | ||
Tue 10-22 | Proj 11 & 12 due | Ch 7. Identifying Advanced Attacks | |
Thu 10-24 | Quiz: Ch 7 | Ch 8. Managing Risk | |
Tue 10-29 | Proj 10 & 13 due | Guest Speaker (may be rescheduled) | |
Thu 10-31 | No Quiz | Ch 8. Managing Risk | |
Tue 11-5 | Proj 14 & 15 due | To Be Announced | |
Thu 11-7 | Quiz: Ch 8 | Ch 9. Preparing for Business Continuity | |
Thu 11-7 | Wardriving 6 PM MUB 180 (20 pts. extra credit) | ||
Thu 11-12 | No Quiz, Proj 16 due | Ch 9. Preparing for Business Continuity | |
Thu 11-14 | Quiz: Ch 9 | Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography | |
Thu 11-14 | Last Day to Withdraw | ||
Tue 11-19 | Proj 17 due | Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography | |
Thu 11-21 | No Quiz | Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography | |
Tue 11-26 | Proj 18 due | Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography | |
Thu 11-28 | Holiday--No Class | ||
Tue 12-3 | Proj 19 due | Ch 11. Exploring Operational Security | |
Thu 12-5 | Quiz: Ch 10 | Security+ Review Questions | |
Tue 12-10 | All Extra Credit Projects Due | Last Class: Review | |
Tue 12-17 | Final Exam: 10:30 am |
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