Information and network security (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the core security concepts.
You know how to install, troubleshoot and manage network devices to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services.
You can secure Cisco routers, switches and security appliances as well as mitigate network threats with them.

Content

What are the security threats facing modern network infrastructures?
How to secure Cisco routers and implement AAA and ACLs?
How to secure Cisco switches and to mitigate common Layer 2 attacks?
How to implement firewall, IPS and different types of VPN solutions with Cisco devices?

Course material

Cisco Network Security

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
The course consists of lectures (not compulsory but highly recommended), home assignments (help to understand the theory), labs (practical tasks to learn configuring the devices) and practice exams (web based multiple-choice exams).

Blended track:
The required skill tests can be done at certain times. Other material can be studied from a network learning environment.

RDI and work-related cooperation

-

Timing of exams and assignments

As informed in the course.

Student workload

135 h, of which 90 hours are worked in a classroom and labs. Homeworks, exam preparations and report writing takes the rest of the time.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on labs, practice exams, skills exam, Cisco final exam and a theoretical exam.

Qualifications

Security fundamentals
Routing and switching essentials