NWIT 245 - Hardening the Infrastructure

(G only) CE

Provides network administrators with an awareness of security-related issues and the essential skills they need to implement security in a given network. This course deals directly with protective security technologies in today’s enterprise environments: transmission control protocol (TCP) packet analysis, operating systems (OS) hardening, router security, firewall systems, intrusion detection systems, virus protection, virtual private networks (VPN), and disaster recovery. PREREQUISITE(S): NWIT 173 or consent of department. Three hours each week. Formerly NW 245.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Investigate advanced concepts and procedures related to the transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP).
Work with the secure version of internet protocol (IP) and internet protocol security (IPSec).
Secure Linux computers and networks.
Secure workstations and servers running current Windows OS software and test the effectiveness of various security measures.
Secure routers by using access control lists and logging options.
Investigate measures that can help ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster, such as contingency planning and power and backup issues.
Define common Internet components, and identify techniques used in web hacking and other attacks.
Examine and work with common techniques used to attack networks and specific operating systems.

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