CDF 281 Advanced Network Defense

Investigates network defense and countermeasures with a primary focus on intrusion detection and firewall defense mechanisms. Security issues in operating system design and implementation, articulating the steps necessary for hardening the operating system with respect to various applications, and describing the various concepts in network defense will be examined. Students will apply essential security practices and methods to networks and deploy security tools.

*Pending Academic Affairs Committee approval.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

A grade of C or better in CDF 251