INFS3235-A Computer & Network Security (Summer 2019)
Course Details
Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.
Session, Dates: 1 (05/07/2019 - 06/28/2019)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
Room:
Seats Available: No Seats 0 Waiting
Credits: 3
The following additional fees apply to this section:
Computer Certification Test Fee : $250.00
Computer Certification Test Fee : $250.00
Course Description
Computer Network Security studies the fundamentals of computer and network security and defense. Students learn to describe and analyze security threats, vulnerabilities, attacks, and risks as well as to identify, apply, and evaluate controls and solutions to secure and defend computers and networks. Topics include: network vulnerabilities and attacks, IDS/IPS implementation, firewall and VPN implementations, defense in depth, honeypots and honeynets, network monitoring and traffic analysis, exposure minimization, network access control, DMZs and proxy servers, host and network hardening, mission assurance, and network policy development and enforcement and operational procedures. This course helps students to prepare for the Computing Technology Industry Association's (CompTIA's) Security+ certification exam.
Prerequisite: INFS3230 or INFS3231
Prerequisite: INFS3230 or INFS3231
Course Materials
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Ping Wang, Ph.D.
wangp@rmu.edu
412-397-6456 phone
412-397-6468 fax
Wheatley Center 221
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University Professor of Computer and Information Systems
Computer and Information Systems
NCAE-CDE Program Coordinator
Computer and Information Systems
wangp@rmu.edu
412-397-6456 phone
412-397-6468 fax
Wheatley Center 221
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