CYBR 242 - Advanced Network Defense

Number of Credits: 3
Advanced Network Defense is designed to provide students with hands-on experience deploying and administering common network security systems, as well as an understanding of the underlying architecture of network defense. Students will configure firewalls, virtual private networks, intrusion detection, prevention systems, and administer network security policies. (Fall & Spring Only) Two hours lecture each week. Two hours laboratory each week. Three Credits. Three billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): CYBR 122 with a minimum grade of C or better.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Implement, configure and administer firewall systems. (GE2,PG2)
Implement a virtual private network and describe the associated security issues. (GE1,GE2,PG1,PG2)
Describe the key concepts of intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems. (GE1,PG1)
Configure and document security policies for an organization. (GE1,GE2,PG2,PG3)
Describe the core concepts of TCP/IP packet analysis (GE1,PG1,PG2)