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COURSE NUMBER:		INFO263
COURSE TITLE:		Network Security
DIVISION:		Technology
IAI CODE(S):
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:		3.0
DELIVERY MODE:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of computer and network security issues including the numerous types of attacks computerrs are vulnerable to, the types of attacker profiles, and the hardware and software defense solutions available. The course begins with an overview of the subject including security goals, the importance of security, intruder profiles, and defense mechanisms. The topics subsequently covered include security and the individual personal computer in both the home and corporate environments. This includes protecting the single device from the threats of data theft, viruses and spyware, techniques of authentication and security patch management. Next, corporate security is presented including policy issues invovlving e-mail, Internet access, passwords, Incident Response and Disaster Recovery. Internet Security and Network Security are addressed focusing on the threats to WIN and LAN networks and methods of protecting each type of network. Finally, the class pulls all of the concepts together, presenting a picture of "Total Security".
PREREQUISITES:
INFO253
NOTES:

COURSE OBJECTIVES / GOALS:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Plan and configure an authorization and authentication strategy in a multi-forest organization.
Install, configure, and manage a certification authority (CA).
Configure, deploy, and manage certificates.
Plan, implement, and troubleshoot smart card certificates.
Plan, implement, and troubleshoot Encrypting File System (EFS).
Plan, configure, and deploy and secure member server baseline.
Plan, configure, implement secure baselines for server roles.
Plan, configure, implement, and deploy a secure client computer baseline.
Plan and implement Software Update Services.
Plan, implement, and troubleshoot data transmission security.
Plan and implement security for wireless networks.
Plan and implement perimeter security with Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA) 2000.
Secure remote access.

TOPICAL OUTLINE:

Introduction to Windows 2003 Security
Planning and Configuring Security Policies
Deploying and Managing Security Policies
Troubleshooting Security Policies
Planning and Deploying Patch Management
Managing and Troubleshooting Patch Management
Planning and Deploying Security for Network Communications
Troubleshooting IPSec Policies
Planning and Deploying Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Planning and Deploying Authentication for Remote Access Users
Planning and Configuring Security for Wireless Networks
Troubleshooting PKI, Remote Access, and Wireless Policies

TEXTBOOK / SPECIAL MATERIALS:
Text: To be determined

Materials: Minimum 8GB hard drive and removable tray (already purchased for previous class)

EVALUATION:
A point system will be used to evaluate a student’s progress. Points will be assigned to all work, such as lab projects, research papers, quizzes, tests and a final exam. The following percentages (of possible points) will be used to determine grades:

92.5% - 100% = A
85% - 92.4% = B
77.5% - 84.9% = C
70% - 77.4% = D
0% - 69.9% = F
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REVISION:
Spring 2005

RECORD UPDATED:
2010-07-07 14:19:42