Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering)),Bachelor of Science (Professional Software Development) Bachelor of Science (Professional Software Development), Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering) and Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering)/ Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering).

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:

• 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
  

Content:

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

References:

Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS): (CCNA Security exam 640-553) (Authorized Self-Study Guide), Catherine Paquet, Cisco Press, 2009