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May 11, 2025
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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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CNT 135 - Security+: Implementing and Maintaining Network Security
Description: Network security concepts, communication security, network infrastructure security, basics of cryptography and operational/organizational security. Emphasis on network authentication and authorization, securing network devices and services, virus remedies, preventing network attacks, and securing remote access. Prepares students for the Comp/TIA Security+ certification.
Prerequisites: CNT 105 or CNT 110
Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 3
Course Content:
- Security elements
- System Threats and risks
- System protection
- Network vulnerabilities and attacks
- Network defenses
- Wireless network security
- Access control
- Authentication
- Vulnerability assessments
- Security auditing
- Cryptography basics
- Cryptographic protocols and public key infrastructure
- Business continuity planning and procedures
- Policies and legislation
Learning Outcomes:
- Define and describe the elements of network security. (1)
- Identify system threats and risks. (2)
- Configure security features for critical network infrastructure protocols and devices. (3)
- Describe system vulnerabilities and types of attacks. (4)
- Implement and configure network defenses. (5)
- Configure and describe network security. (6)
- Configure network access controls. (7)
- Describe system authentication methods. (8)
- Assess system vulnerability. (9)
- Audit network and system security configurations. (10)
- Define the elements of cryptography. (11)
- Configure cryptography protocols and describe a public key infrastructure. (12)
- Devise procedures for business continuity. (13)
- Develop network security policies. (14)
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