INFO 2225 - Cisco Network Security

4.5 Credits

Students learn basic security concepts and apply them to realistic scenarios given a set of specifications. Students will develop and apply advanced configurations for routers and switches enabling enhanced security. By the end of this course, students will configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, and firewalls to provide a secure network for data transmission. Students will develop a network security policy and implement the policy through a secure network design.

Prerequisites: (1) INFO 2220; or instructor approval; or work experience

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Discuss network threats, mitigation techniques, and the basics of securing a network.
Explain secure administrative access on Cisco network devices.
Explain secure network access with Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA).
Describe firewall technologies to secure the network perimeter.
Explain Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to mitigate attacks on the network.
Describe Local Area Network (LAN) security considerations and implement endpoint and Layer 2 security features.
Explain methods for implementing data confidentiality and integrity.
Describe the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
Create a comprehensive security policy.
Configure and implement security measures for a given network topology.

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