Securing and Defending Networks

Catalog description

Offered: F (even-numbered years). In this course, students will master their skills in securing an endpoint, which can be a computer or an IoT device, through hardening its software components, physical/software interfaces, and the networks and endpoints will be discussed together with the threats that exploit those vulnerabilities, the attach vectors for various hardware and software components, and countermeasures that thwart the attacks. Students will also learn about documenting for the purpose of securing computer systems and networks. Prerequisite: SEC 100. Section information text: This course has on-campus class meetings with an online component.