• Classroom

This course develops fundamental network security skills necessary to build, test and deploy a secure network. Access control, identity management and cryptography will also be covered. The course will offer a balance of lecture and lab experience. The course will follow elements of the Comp TIA Security+ professional certification exam. Course is offered in the fall semester.

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate the ability to monitor the network infrastructure
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify network security threats
  • Demonstrate the ability to secure network communications
  • Demonstrate the ability to secure an 802.11 wireless network
  • Demonstrate the ability to create a security / disaster 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

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.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.