Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Master of Science (Network Systems) and Master of Engineering Science (Network Systems and Telecommunications)

Aims & Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this unit of study will be able to:

• Describe the threats facing modern network infrastructures
• Secure network device access
• Implement AAA on network devices
• Mitigate threats to networks using ACLs
• Implement secure network management and reporting
• Mitigate common layer 2 attacks
• Implement firewall and Intrusion Protection Systems
• Implement site to site IPSec VPNs
• Administer effective security policies
  

Teaching Methods:

Lectures (24 hrs), Practical Classes (36 hrs)

Assessment:

Skills Exam, Online Tests, Written Exam

Generic Skills Outcomes:

The graduate attributes that relate to this unit of study help to produce graduates who have:

• in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
• ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solutions
• ability to utilise a systems approach to design operational performance
• Feedback will be provided via Cisco Online feedback after the completion of module tests.

Content:

• Modern network security threats
• Securing network devices
• Authentication, Authorizationand Accounting
• Implementing Firewall technologies
• Implementing Intrusion Prevention
• Securing the Local Area Network
• Cryptography
• Implementing Virtual Private Networks
• Managing a Secure Network

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