INSE 415 Computer and Network Security
Learn the tools, techniques, processes and software used to secure data communications networks. This course provides a review of network vulnerabilities, common attack vectors, and methods for preventing, detecting and techniques for minimizing the effects of network attacks using commonly available software tools. Learn how to best implement network security and incorporate best practices into an organization to defend networks.
Cross Listed Courses
None
Prerequisite
All Technology Core courses
Corequisite
None
Washington Technology University
Syllabus
INSE 415 : Computer and Network Security
5 Credits
Approved: 3/10/2021 9:37:51 PM
Course Description
Learn the tools, techniques, processes and software used to secure data communications networks. This course provides a review of network vulnerabilities, common attack vectors, and methods for preventing, detecting and techniques for minimizing the effects of network attacks using commonly available software tools. Learn how to best implement network security and incorporate best practices into an organization to defend networks.
Course Required Resources
- Stewart, J. Michael. (2014). Network security, firewalls and vpns. Burlington, Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett.
- Knapp, Eric. (2015). Industrial network security: securing critical infrastructure networks for smart grid, scada, and other industrial control systems. Syngress Publishing.
Course Outcomes
Explain the things that need protecting in the seven domains of an IT infrastructure and why.
Describe types of firewalls, including network router firewalls, hardware appliance firewalls, and host software firewalls
Describe common network security exploits and attacks
Outline the various firewall security strategies and potential impact to the business of those strategies
Describe the issues related to deployment, placement, and implementation of a VPN
Describe the purpose of an industrial data communications network, how it is used in industrial systems, and why its security is more important than the security of business networks
Course Keywords
Auditing, Client-server, Cloud computing, HTML, HTTP, Packet switching, Virtualization, VPN, Clickjacking, Malware, Pretexting, Ransomware, Social Engineering, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Digital Certificate, JavaScript, Web application, Vulnerability management, PCI, Resource pooling, Elasticity, Private Cloud, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, STARS, Service level agreements, Integration testing, Security testing, Stress testing, Security assessment, Nmap, OS fingerprint, Nessus, Vulnerability assessment, Web server application, Data leakage, Client-side injection, VoIP, Active server pages (ASP), Business intelligence, Deep web, Computer incident response team, Common
Assignment Summary
25% Project – Network Protocol Investigation and Firewall Penetration Testing
This project is comprised of a series of three online labs. In the first two labs, students will use software tools to sniff and analysis network traffic and characterize it. In the last lab, students will perform a penetration test on a preconfigured firewall, test it for vulnerabilities, patch those vulnerabilities and verify the actions have resolved the problems. All of the labs are provided in the cloud and represent real working systems.
25% Instructor Determined Assignments, Collaboration and Participation (attendance and online activities)
The instructor will evaluate participation in the course and in online discussions. The instructor may also include other assignments. The instructor-determined assignments and discussions will be distributed and evaluated such that the total point value reflects the weighting given in the rubrics. The instructor will provide the grading criteria, rubrics, and directions for completing these assignments.
25% Mid Term Exam
Students should be prepared to answer a variety of types of questions pertinent to the concepts covered in or suggested by the course materials, assignments and activities. The instructor may provide additional information about the content, style, and grading criteria of this exam. The test will cover all concepts covered since the first day of class.
25% Final Exam
Students should be prepared to answer a variety of types of questions pertinent to the concepts covered in or suggested by the course materials, assignments and activities. The instructor may provide additional information about the content, style, and grading criteria of this exam. The exam will be limited to concepts covered since the mid-term.