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Course Code

CSN 208

Network Security

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Course Description

This course provides an in-depth study of network security issues, standards, best practices and current threats.

Supported by extensive lab work, system vulnerabilities will be investigated and solutions implemented using a variety of operating systems and security tools.

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Instructor & Text book

Instructor: Bazlur Rasheed

bazlur.rasheed@saultcollege.ca

Room# E1935

759-2554 Ext-2668

Text: Security+ Course ILT

- by Thomson Course Technology

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Security+

Course ILT Textbook– Thomson Course Technology's

instructor-led training textbooks

ISBN: 1-4188-4713-5

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Security+

1. Security overview

2. Authentication

3. Attacks and malicious code

4. Remote access

5. E-mail

6. Web security

7. Directory and file transfer services

8. Wireless and instant messaging

9. Network devices (continued)

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Security+, continued

10.Transmission and storage media 11.Network security topologies 12. Intrusion detection 13.Security baselines 14.Cryptography 15.Physical security 16.Disaster recovery and business

continuity 17.Computer forensics and advanced

topics

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CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam

Since 1982, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has been working to advance the growth of the IT industry

CompTIA is the world’s largest developer of vendor-neutral IT certification exams

The CompTIA Security+ certification tests for mastery in security concepts and practices

http://www.comptia.org/certification/security/default.aspx http://www.comptia.org/certification/Security/Security_Objectives.pdf

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CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam

Exam was designed with input from security industry leaders, such as VeriSign, Symantec, RSA Security, Microsoft, Sun, IBM, Novell, and Motorola

The Security+ exam is designed to cover a broad range of security topics categorized into five areas or domains

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Careers

Information security is one of the fastest growing career fields

As information attacks increase, companies are becoming more aware of their vulnerabilities and are looking for ways to reduce their risks and liabilities

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Careers Sometimes divided into three general roles:

– Security manager develops corporate security plans and policies, provides education and awareness, and communicates with executive management about security issues

– Security engineer designs, builds, and tests security solutions to meet policies and address business needs

– Security administrator configures and maintains security solutions to ensure proper service levels and availability