Information and network security (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the core security concepts and have the skills needed for the installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and devices.
You learn how to secure Cisco routers, switches and security appliances as well as how to 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 mitigate common Layer 2 attacks?
How to implement Cisco IOS firewall, IPS and different types of VPNs?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.

Course material

Cisco CCNA 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.

Timing of exams and assignments

As informed in the IT exam calendar.

Student workload

Total work amount is 135 hours, from which 55 hours is lectures/work under teacher supervision and 80 hours is self-study and home assignments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on labs, practice exams, skills exam, Cisco final exam and a pen&paper exam.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.

Qualifications

Security fundamentals