NET 4740 - Security Vulnerabilities and Intrusion Mitigation

Credits: (4)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Course Fee: $20.00
Course Fee Purpose: Course fees are designed to cover the costs of lab equipment maintenance and replacement including desktop and server computer systems and software; consumable materials and supplies; and support for lab aides, student tutors, and online instructional resources.
Description: A treatment of security issues related to computers and computer networking. This course is designed for advanced users, system administrators and network administrators. The course covers TCP/IP security issues, security policies, packet filtering, Internet firewall architecture and theory, detecting and monitoring unauthorized activity, password authentication, intrusion detection and prevention and other security issues involving Linux, UNIX and Microsoft Windows operating systems. A team project is included.
Pre-requisite(s): NET 3300, PS 3250, and CS 3705.