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Catalog Description
Knowledge 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:
- Define areas of security concern, discuss network security, and identify network risks.
- Distinguish between and define internal and external threats to data and services.
- Describe the vulnerabilities of various media (susceptibility to wiretaps or eavesdropping).
- Secure access to resources on the network using passwords, permissions, and access control lists (ACLs).
- Evaluate various anti-virus software programs, software firewalls, and hardware firewalls.
- Define and identify types of firewalls, including Network Address Translation (NAT).
- Discuss weaknesses of various operating systems and known and recommended fixes (patches).
- Detect unauthorized attempts to access resources by monitoring (auditing).
- Install and configure intrusion detection programs; analyze reports and recommend responses.
- Provide solutions for known vulnerabilities in communications: email, remote access, file transfer, and electronic commerce.
- Provide end-to-end security for the transmission of data between hosts on the network.
- Describe vulnerabilities inherent in wireless technologies and present suggested solutions.
Textbook
"CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide", by Darril Gibson
ISBN: 1463762364
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Schedule (may be revised) |
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| Tue 1-15 | |
Intro: Hacktivism, Cybercrime, and Vigilantes |
| Thu 1-17 | |
Intro: CCSF's "Virus" Scandal |
| Tue 1-22 | |
Ch 1. Mastering the Basics of Security |
| Thu 1-24 | |
Ch 1. Mastering the Basics of Security |
| Tue 1-29 | |
Ch 1. Mastering the Basics of Security |
| Thu 1-31 | Proj 1 & 2 due |
Ch 2. Exploring Control Types and Methods |
| Fri 2-1 |
Last Day to Add |
| Tue 2-5 | |
Ch 2. Exploring Control Types and Methods |
| Thu 2-7 | Quiz: Ch 1-2 |
Ch 3. Understanding Basic Network Security |
| Tue 2-12 | |
Ch 3. Understanding Basic Network Security |
| Thu 2-14 | Proj 3 & 4 due |
Ch 3. Understanding Basic Network Security |
| Tue 2-19 | Quiz: Ch 3 |
Ch 4. Securing Your Network |
| Thu 2-21 | Class Cancelled for JunOS Training |
| Sun Feb 24 - Mon. Feb. 25 |
B-Sides San Francisco (extra credit) |
| Tue 2-26 | Proj 5 & 6 due |
Ch 4. Securing Your Network |
| Thu 2-28 | Proj 7 due |
Ch 5. Securing Hosts and Data |
| Tue 3-5 | Quiz: Ch 4 |
Ch 5. Securing Hosts and Data |
| Thu 3-7 | Proj 8 & 9 due |
Ch 6. Understanding Malware and Social Engineering |
| Tue 3-12 | Quiz: Ch 5 |
Ch 6. Understanding Malware and Social Engineering |
| Thu 3-14 | Proj 10 due |
Guest Speaker: Tim Ryan, Technical Operations Manager, CCSF |
| Tue 3-19 | Quiz: Ch 6 |
Ch 7. Identifying Advanced Attacks |
| Thu 3-21 | Proj 11 & 12 due |
Ch 7. Identifying Advanced Attacks |
| Tue 3-26 |
Holiday--No Class |
| Thu 3-28 |
Holiday--No Class |
| Tue 4-2 | Quiz: Ch 7 |
Ch 8. Managing Risk |
| Thu 4-4 | Proj 13 due |
Ch 8. Managing Risk |
| Thu 4-4 |
Mid-term grades due |
| Tue 4-9 | Quiz: Ch 8 |
Ch 9. Preparing for Business Continuity |
| Thu 4-11 | Proj 14 & 15 due |
To Be Announced |
| Tue 4-16 | Quiz: Ch 9 |
Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography |
| Thu 4-18 | Proj 16 due |
To Be Announced |
| Tue 4-18 |
Last Day to Withdraw |
| Tue 4-23 | No Quiz |
Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography |
| Thu 4-25 | Proj 17 due |
Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography |
| Sat 4-27 | Wardriving 9 AM MUB 330 |
| Tue 4-30 | No Quiz |
Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography |
| Thu 5-2 | Proj 18 due |
Ch 10. Understanding Cryptography |
| Tue 5-7 | Quiz: Ch 10 |
Ch 11. Exploring Operational Security |
| Thu 5-9 | Class Cancelled |
| Tue 5-14 | Quiz: Ch 11 |
Security+ Review Questions |
| Thu 5-16 | All Extra Credit Projects Due |
Last Class: Review |
| Thu 5-23 | |
Final Exam: 10:30 am |
