Provides an in-depth exploration of the basics of network security. Explores network security basics to include security objectives, security architecture, security models and security layers. Discusses risk management, network security policy, and security training. This course will also discuss the five security keys: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Accountability and Auditability.

Prerequisite: ITE 100 - Introduction to Information Systems 

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

• Define key network security terminology
• Explain the risk management process
• Understand key disaster prevention and recovery concepts
• Understand principles of key defensive tools such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems
• Understand security network models such as virtual private networks.

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass all three (3) exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

There are three (3) exams in this course.

Last Updated: January 10, 2012