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CNIT 120: Network SecurityFall 2015 Sam BowneScoresOpen Lab Hours for Sci 214Schedule · Powerpoints · Projects · Links · Home Page |
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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).Advisories: 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:
Student Learning Outcomes (measured to guide course improvements)1. Define areas of security concern, discuss network security, and identify security risks2. Evaluate various anti-virus software programs, and compare to software and hardware firewalls 3. Discuss weaknesses of various operating systems and known and recommended fixes (patches) Textbook"CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-401 Study Guide", by Darril Gibson ASIN: B00NNWKN3G; ISBN-10: 1939136024Buy online ($32 paperback, $10 on Kindle) |
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| Tue 8-18 | Intro: CCSF's "Virus" Scandal | ||
| Thu 8-20 | Ch 1. Mastering Security Basics | ||
| Tue 8-25 | Ch 1. Mastering Security Basics | ||
| Thu 8-27 | Ch 1. Mastering Security Basics | ||
| Tue 9-1 | Ch 2. Exploring Control Types and Methods | ||
| Thu 9-3 | Ch 2. Exploring Control Types and Methods | ||
| Fri 9-4 | Last Day to Add | ||
| Tue 9-8 | Proj 1 & 2 due | Ch 3. Understanding Basic Network Security | |
| Thu 9-10 | Quiz: Ch 1-2 | Ch 3. Understanding Basic Network Security | |
| Tue 9-15 | Proj 3 & 4 due | Ch 3. Understanding Basic Network Security | |
| Thu 9-17 | Ch 4. Securing Your Network | ||
| Tue 9-22 | Proj 5 due | Ch 4. Securing Your Network | |
| Thu 9-24 | Quiz: Ch 3 | Ch 5. Securing Hosts and Data | |
| Tue 9-29 | Proj 6 & 7 due | Ch 5. Securing Hosts and Data | |
| Thu 10-1 | Quiz: Ch 4 | Ch 5. Securing Hosts and Data | |
| Tue 10-6 | Proj 8 due | Guest speaker | |
| Thu 10-8 | Ch 6. Understanding Malware and Social Engineering | ||
| Tue 10-13 | Proj 9 due | Ch 6. Understanding Malware and Social Engineering | |
| Thu 10-15 | Quiz: Ch 5 | Ch 7. Identifying Advanced Attacks | |
| Tue 10-20 | Holiday--No Class | ||
| Thu 10-22 | Quiz: Ch 6 Proj 10 due * |
Ch 7. Identifying Advanced Attacks | |
| Mon 10-26 | Mid-term grades due | ||
| Tue 10-27 | Proj 11 & 12 due | Ch 8. Managing Risk | |
| Thu 10-29 | Quiz: Ch 7 | Ch 8. Managing Risk | |
| Tue 11-3 | Ch 9. Preparing for Business Continuity | ||
| Thu 11-5 | Quiz: Ch 8 | Ch 9. Preparing for Business Continuity | |
| Thu 11-12 | Last Day to Withdraw | ||
| Tue 11-10 | Proj 14 & 15 due | To Be Announced | |
| Thu 11-12 | Quiz: Ch 9 | Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography | |
| Tue 11-17 | Proj 16 & 17 due | Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography | |
| Thu 11-19 | Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography | ||
| Tue 11-24 | Proj 18 due | Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography | |
| Thu 11-26 | Holiday--No Class | ||
| Tue 12-1 | Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography | ||
| Thu 12-3 | Proj 19 due | Ch 11. Exploring Operational Security | |
| Tue 12-8 | Quiz: Ch 10 | Ch 11. Exploring Operational Security | |
| Thu 12-10 | All Extra Credit Proj due | Last Class: Security+ Review Questions | |
| Tue 12-15 | Final Exam: 10:30 am | ||
| * Project requires a DVD; DVDs are available in SCIE 214 | |||