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CISS 325: Network Security and Firewalls
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| Units: |
3.00 |
| Prerequisite: |
CISS 310 (Network
Security Fundamentals) with a grade of "C" or
better |
| Hours: |
45 hours lecture, 27
hours laboratory |
| Description: |
This course covers
network and Internet security and deployment of
industry standard countermeasures, including
configuring Virtual Private Network (VPN)
connections. Topics include the evaluation,
implementation, and management of secure
remote-access technologies. Also covered is the
configuration of network firewalls, and allowing
access to key services while maintaining security.
This course provides preparation for the Check Point
Security's "Check Point Certified Security
Administrator" (CCSA) certification exam. This
course is not open to students who have completed
CISS 320 and CISS 330 at any other campus within the
Los Rios District. |
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Section 3: Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the
student will be able to:
- construct and demonstrate virtual private networks
(VPN)
- define and apply other forms of secure remote access
- differentiate the different types of intrusion
detection systems (IDS)
- evaluate and apply methods to protect a network from
distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks
- demonstrate the installation and configuration of a
firewall
- construct a firewall for secure remote access and
explain the methodology used
- define and describe the use of firewalls in network
security
- demonstrate a firewall design for internal as well
as external network security
- assess common security risks and apply industry
standard countermeasures to protect the network
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Certificates requiring this course:
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