CSTC 237 - Network Security

3 Credit (2 lecture, 2 lab) 4 Contact Hours [Pre- or co-requisite: CSTC 127 or CSTC 171 ]

This course provides practical techniques for implementing security in today’s computer networks. Current risks and threats to an organization’s data, along with methods of safeguarding this data, are discussed. Students implement basic security services on various types of computer networks. Material is relevant to CompTIA’s Security+ Certification Exam.
OFFERED: fall semesters

Course Goals; Objectives; Competencies
Goal 1: Identify computer network security threats.

Virus
Worms
Trojan
Spyware
Spam
Adware
Rootkits
Botnets

Goal 2: Implement appropriate measures to establish computer network security.

Service Packs
Hotfixes
Patches
Group Policies
Antivirus
Firewalls
Antispam

Goal 3: Identify network design elements subject to security threats.

TCP/IP Protocol
Spoofing
DOS
Man-in-the-middle
Weak Passwords
Backdoors
Wireless vulnerabilities

Goal 4: Apply appropriate network tools to facilitate network security.

DMZ
VLAN
NAT
Subnetting
Firewalls
Proxy servers
Content filters
Protocol Analyzers

Goal 5: Apply industry best practices for access control.

Implicit deny
Least Privilege
Group policy
Password Policy
Time of day restrictions
Account expiration
RADIUS
CHAP
Kerberos

Goal 6: Explain general cryptography methods for wired and wireless networks.

Key management
Confidentiality
Digital certificates
SSL.TSL
PPTP
HTTPS
L2TP
IPSEC

Goal 7: Explain redundancy planning and its components.

Backups
RAID
UPS

Goal 8: Identify legislation and organizational policies for network security.

Secure disposal of computers
Acceptable use policies
Personal training
Due care