Course Overview
This course explores security concepts with a focus on switches, routers, firewall configuration in Cisco, and FortiGate Firewalls. Students will learn about specific types of security attacks, how to secure switches and routers, and work with the next generation of firewalls (NGFW). Students will learn what is new in NGFW and how they can use these technologies to secure the network. Hands-on activities include hardening Cisco switches and routers, working with NGFW, and implementing VPN in different scenarios in a lab environment. This course will provide students with in-depth knowledge and practical experience on current essential security systems.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
5.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Cisco
- Harden switches and routers
- Configure security features on switches to mitigate Layer 2 attacks
- Configure a zone-based firewall to perform basic security operations on a network
- Implement Private VLANs on switches
- Configure SNMPV3 and Syslog
- Implement VPN technologies in NGFW(IKE) (SSL VPN-IPSEC)
- FortiGate
- Compare NGFW & classic Firewalls
- Configure firewall objects and firewall policies
- Configure the source and destination matching in firewall policies
- Configure NAT settings
- Configure Url-Filtering and App-ID
- Configure Captive Portal
- Monitor logs and events in the firewall
- Implement VPN technologies in NGFW(IKE) (SSL VPN-IPSEC)
Effective as of Fall 2020
Related Programs
Enterprise Network Security (CISA 3370) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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School of Energy
- Computer Information Systems Administration
Diploma Full-time
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