Network Security, Virtualization, and Linux Courses

Fall 2009 @ Tidewater Community College with Prof. Robert Guess

ITN260 Network Security Basics – Face-to-Face Course #48924 Section #N01C Tuesdays 6-9:30pm - Online Course#48926 Section# O02C - This course lays the foundation for further study in the network security program. Content domains include cryptography, communications security, infrastructure security, operating system security, wireless security, intrusion detection, malicious software, common attacks, and countermeasures. This course, among others, has helped hundreds of students to comply with DOD 8570.01m. Prerequisite: ITN 101 or sufficient networking experience.

ITN 262 Network Communication, Security, and Authentication - Wednesdays 6-9:30pm Course#48940 Section#N01C Students in ITN 262 learn how to analyze network traffic to reveal malicious attacks. Students configure intrusion detection systems and learn how to write signatures to detect and react to the latest threats. Prerequisite: ITN 260 Network Security Basics

ITN 267 Legal Topics in Network Security (Cyberlaw) – Online - Course Course#48944 Section#O01C – Find out how to protect your legal interests when managing security. In this course, students learn about the numerous laws affecting intellectual property, computer crime, privacy, and technology. Thoroughly covers the Law, Investigations and Ethics domain of the CISSP certification. Coreq: ITN 260

For information, contact Robert Guess rguess@tcc.edu 757-822-5022

VMware Academic Program

(NEW!) ITN 293 VMware Virtual Infrastructure: Install and Configure – Course# 72645 Section# N01C – Thursdays from 6pm to 9:30pm - Explore virtual network design and implementation, storage area networks, virtual switching, virtual system management, engineering for high availability, and virtualization security. This special academic partnership with VMware allows students to earn the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) credential for about 15% of what it would normally cost! Prerequisites: ITN 171 and ITN 260

(NEW!) ITN 293 Information Storage and Management – Course 72646 Section# N01C Mondays from 6pm to 9:30pm. Focuses on advanced storage systems, protocols, and architectures, including Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Fibre Channel Networks, Internet Protocol SANs (IPSAN), iSCSI, and Content-Addressable Storage (CAS). Prepares students for the EMC Proven Professional Associate Certification exam.

For information, contact Robert Guess rguess@tcc.edu 757-822-5022

Demand for certified Linux professionals is surging in our local area. To meet this demand, Tidewater Community College and Red Hat have teamed up to offer the Red Hat Academy. The RHA offers performance-based training for Linux and open source technology. Through the Red Hat Academy, TCC provides Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) and Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Training and Certification on site. Qualifying students get to take the exams FREE of charge - a $399 to $799 value! For further information about the academy, please email rguess@tcc.edu or rking@tcc.edu.

ITN 171 Unix I - Online 4 credits – Course #48922 Section #O01C Provides an introduction to UNIX-like operating systems (using Linux). Teaches login procedures, file creation, UNIX file structure, input/output control, and the UNIX shells.

ITN 170 Linux System Administration - Course#48920 Section#N01C Tuesdays 6:00pm – 9:30pm 4Cr Focuses on the installation, configuration and administration of the Linux operating system. Emphasis is placed upon use of Linux as a network client and workstation. Leads to Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) Certification Exam. Prerequisite: ITN 171

ITN 270 Advanced Linux Network Administration – Next Offered in Spring 2010! - Focuses on the configuration and administration of the Linux operating system as a network server. Emphasis is placed upon the configuration of common network services and security. Leads to Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Certification Exam. Prerequisite: ITN170

For information, contact Robert Guess rguess@tcc.edu 757-822-5022

More TCC Network Security Program Courses

ITN 260 Network Security Basics Network Security Basics lays the foundation for further study in the network security program. Content domains include cryptography, public-key infrastructure, communications security, infrastructure security, operating system security, wireless security, intrusion detection, perimeter security, malicious software, common attacks and countermeasures. (4 CR). Prerequisite: Substantial networking background or ITN 101. Lecture and Lab 4 hours per week.

ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking (4 CR) Provides an in-depth exploration of various methods for attacking and defending a network. Explores network security concepts from the point of view of hackers and their attack methodologies. Discusses hackers, attacks, malicious code, computer crime and industrial espionage. Prerequisite: ITN260 or instructor permission. Lecture and Lab 4 hours per week.

ITN 262 Network Communication, Security and Authentication (4 CR) Students learn how to analyze network traffic to reveal malicious attacks, configure intrusion detection systems and write signatures to detect and react to the latest threats. Provides an in-depth exploration of various communication protocols with a concentration on TCP/IP. Prerequisite: ITN 260 or instructor permission. Lecture and Lab 4 hours per week.

ITN 263 Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-commerce Security (4 CR) Provides an in-depth exploration of firewalls, virtual private networks and proxy servers. Explores firewall concepts, types, topology and the firewall's relationship to the TCP/IP protocol. Students configure firewalls in a scenario driven by real-world needs. Prerequisite: ITN 260 or instructor permission. Lecture and Lab 4 hours per week.

ITN 266 Network Security Layers (4 CR) Provides an in-depth exploration of the layers of security needed to protect the organizations. Emphasis is on the Nation Security Agency model of Defense in Depth. The OCTAVE security methodology is introduced and students use case studies to apply the knowledge gained to real-world business environments. Prerequisite: ITN 260 or instructor permission. Lecture and Lab 4 hours per week.

ITN 267 Legal Topics in Network Security (Cyberlaw) (3 CR) Provides an in-depth exploration of the civil and common law issues that apply to network security. Explores statutes, jurisdictional and constitutional issues related to computer crime and privacy. Discusses intellectual property and privacy rights in the digital age. Prerequisite: ITN 260 or Instructor permission. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ITN 275 Incident Response and Computer Forensics (4 CR) This course focuses upon the collection, identification, documentation, preservation and interpretation of computer resident evidence. Data collection and analysis will be presented in the contexts of root cause analysis and crime scene investigation. The preservation of best evidence using non-destructive methods, rules of evidence, maintenance of integrity and presentation in legal proceedings will be discussed. Prerequisite: ITN 260 or Instructor permission. Lecture and Lab 4 hour per week.

ITN 293 VMware Virtual Infrastructure: Installation and Configuration - Explores concepts and capabilities of virtual architecture with a focus on the installation, configuration, and management of a VMware virtual infrastructure, ESX Server, and VirtualCenter. Covers fundamentals of virtual network design and implementation, fundamentals of storage area networks, virtual switching, virtual system management, and engineering for high availability.

ITN 293 VMware Virtual Infrastructure: Deployment, Security, and Analysis - Focuses on the deployment, security, and analysis of the VMware virtual infrastructure, including scripted installations, advanced virtual switching for security, server monitoring for health and resource management, high-availability management, system backups, and fault analysis.

For information, contact Robert Guess rguess@tcc.edu 757-822-5022