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Course Description

Course covers Computer information systems security monitoring, intrusion detection, and crisis management. Includes alarm management, signature configuration, sensor configuration, and troubleshooting components. Emphasizes identifying, resolving, and documenting network crises and activating the response team.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to Build IDS sensors and attach them to the network (hardware and software); install and manage a secure communication link between all sensors and the monitor; install and manage event database(s); analyze an event and trends; install, manage, and interpret syslog servers and system logs; identify legal and policy issues associated with system and network monitoring; and deploy, implement, and test IDS security plan.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Administration
  • Systems Requirements Planning
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

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