1. Course ILT Course Code CSN 208 Network Security

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

5. Course ILT 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)

6. Course ILT 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

7. Course ILT 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. Course ILT 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. Course ILT 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. Course ILT 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