Standard

Posted: 09/05/07

CIS 1118 – Implementing Network Security

Course Description:

This course provides knowledge and the practical experience necessary to evaluate, implement and manage secure information transferred over computer networks. Topics include network security, intrusion detection, types of attacks, methods of attacks, security devices, basics of cryptography and organizational security elements.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

State the goals of network security

Class

4

Identify and list methods to reduce risk of various types of network attacks

D. Lab

4

Identify several areas of communication security

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Identify several types infrastructure security devices

Credit

6

Define and describe intrusion detection

 

 

Explain the use of cryptography in information security

Identify operational and organizational security elements

 

Prerequisite:

CIS1115 and (CIS 2153 or CIS 276 or CIS 2556) or advisory approval

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

STATE THE GOALS OF NETWORK SECURITY

6

4

0

 

Define network security

 

 

 

 

Identify, define and describe the relevance of security goals (integrity, confidentiality, availability)

 

 

 

 

Understand and be able to identify both internal and external threats

 

 

 

IDENTIFY AND LIST METHODS TO REDUCE RISK OF VARIOUS TYPES OF NETWORK ATTACKS

6

12

0

 

List the major types of malicious code and identify appropriate countermeasures

 

 

 

 

Detail types of social engineering attacks

 

 

 

 

Understand the concept and significance of auditing, logging and system scanning

 

 

 

IDENTIFY SEVERAL AREAS OF COMMUNICATION SECURITY

5

4

0

 

Recognize and understand the administration of securing the following technologies: Remote access, email, web, directory, file transfer and wireless

 

 

 

IDENTIFY SEVERAL TYPES INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY DEVICES

6

4

0

 

Understand the purpose of a firewall and different kinds of firewall technology

 

 

 

 

Understand the role of routers, switches, modems and other network devices

 

 

 

 

Identify key elements of VPN (Virtual Private Network) and RAS (Row Access Strobe) technology for secure connectivity

 

 

 

DEFINE AND DESCRIBE INTRUSION DETECTION

6

5

0

 

Explain intrusion detection

 

 

 

 

Define the difference between host and network based detection

 

 

 

 

Understand the difference between passive and active detection

 

 

 

 

Identify some characteristics of a intrusion detection system

 

 

 

EXPLAIN THE USE OF CRYPTOGRAPHY IN INFORMATION SECURITY

6

6

0

 

Understand how encryption algorithms are used in modern cryptography

 

 

 

 

Identify and be able to differentiate different cryptographic standards and protocols

 

 

 

 

Discuss PKI

 

 

 

IDENTIFY OPERATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY ELEMENTS

5

5

0

 

Describe application of physical security

 

 

 

 

Understand the security implications of disaster recovery, business continuity, risk identification and forensics

 

 

 

 

Understand the security implications of having policy and procedures, privilege management, education and documentation

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Security+ Guide to Networking Security Fundamentals, Second Edition, ISBN:  0-619-21566-6, Ciampa, Course Technology

Lab Manual for Security+ Guide to Networking Security Fundamentals, Second Edition), ISBN: 0-619-21536-4, Cretaro, Course Technology