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Course Code. CSN 208 Network Security. Course Description. This course provides an in-depth study of network security issues, standards, best practices and current threats.

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  1. Course Code CSN 208 Network Security

  2. 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.

  3. Instructor & Text book Instructor: Bazlur Rasheed bazlur.rasheed@saultcollege.ca Room# E1935 759-2554 Ext-2668 Text: Security+ Course ILT - by Thomson Course Technology

  4. Security+ • Course ILT Textbook • Thomson Course Technology's instructor-led training textbooks • ISBN: 1-4188-4713-5

  5. Security+ • Security overview • Authentication • Attacks and malicious code • Remote access • E-mail • Web security • Directory and file transfer services • Wireless and instant messaging • Network devices (continued)

  6. Security+, continued • Transmission and storage media • Network security topologies • Intrusion detection • Security baselines • Cryptography • Physical security • Disaster recovery and business continuity • Computer forensics and advanced topics

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

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