CYB/150
Computer Network Defense Part 3
Online
Format
$1194
Estimated Tuition
4.5 credits
Total credits
45 weeks
Course length
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Course level: Undergraduate
This course provides network training on Computer Network Defense. Introduced topics include wireless defense; traffic monitoring and analysis; network risk and vulnerability management; data backup and recovery; and incident response and management.
Prerequisites
CYB/140 - Computer Network Defense Part 2 or equivalent
What you'll learn
Course skills and outcomes
Week 1
- Describe devices and how they are used in a wireless network.
- Examine the different encryption technologies (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.).
- Interpret the risks and threats associated with a wireless network and mitigation techniques.
- Determine methods to detect rogue access points.
Week 2
- Summarize network traffic monitoring and some techniques for monitoring.
- Determine the importance of baselining normal and suspicious network traffic.
- Analyze network traffic signatures.
- Explore Wireshark™ and how it can be used to analyze security issues.
Week 3
- Examine vulnerability reporting, mitigation, remediation, and verification.
- Summarize the phases of risk management, key risk indicators (KRI), and risk frameworks.
- Determine requirements for an effective network vulnerability assessment.
- Evaluate phases of vulnerability management and precautions of vulnerability management tools.
Week 4
- Determine the appropriate backup medium for data backup.
- Assess backup methods and best practices (full, differential, and incremental backups).
- Compare RAID, SAN, and NAS technologies.
- Articulate the recovery drill test on backup data.
Week 5
- Elaborate on the importance of finding and addressing vulnerabilities in software, networks, and hardware.
- Critique first response activities for network administrators.
- Examine the forensics process and the methodology used during an investigation.
- Evaluate the Incident Handling and Response (IH&R) process and the roles of the Incident Response Team (IRT).
