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IT 245 - Network Security

Description:IT 245 designed to provide a fundamental understanding of network security principles and implementations. Mapping fully to CompTIA's "Security +" certification objectives, IT 245 focuses on the five main areas of network security: General Security - authentication methods, common network attacks; Communication Security - remote access, e-mail, the Web, Directory/File transfer; Infrastructure Security - network devices & media, security topologies, DMZs, Extranets; Cryptography Security - asymmetric and symmetric algorithms, PKI certificates; Operational/Organizational Security - disaster recovery, business continuity, forensics. Students will learn through classroom instruction as well as a variety of extensive action-learning experiences and research projects simulating the role of a security professional.
Credit hours:2-2-3
Prerequisite(s):IT 141 or consent of full-time Information Technology instructor
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates, AAS, ALS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Not Applicable
Offered:Offered in Spring.

Spring 2010 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
IT 2450112:00p1:50pT,ThKirby, D

Information Technology Courses

NumberTitleHours
IT 105Information Technology Systems2-2-3
IT 115Windows Fundamentals2-2-3
IT 116Windows Client Operating Systems2-2-3
IT 120Spreadsheet Applications2-2-3
IT 130Word Processor Applications2-2-3
IT 131Programming Logic2-2-3
IT 141Networking Fundamentals2-4-4
IT 151Internet Techniques2-2-3
IT 153Web Development2-2-3
IT 173A+ Computer Technologies2-4-4
IT 205Help Desk Techniques2-2-3
IT 206Operating Systems Support2-2-3
IT 207Software Applications Support2-2-3
IT 210Presentation Graphic Applications2-2-3
IT 220Data Management Applications2-2-3
IT 221Database Design2-2-3
IT 222Structured Query Language2-2-3
IT 230Project Management2-2-3
IT 241Network Routing Technologies2-4-4
IT 242Wireless Networking2-2-3
IT 243Network Switching Technologies2-4-4
IT 244Wide Area Networks2-4-4
IT 245Network Security2-2-3
IT 246Voice Over IP Fundamentals2-2-3
IT 271Windows Server Operating Systems2-2-3
IT 273Managing Windows Networks2-2-3
IT 274Windows Active Directory2-2-3
IT 280Advanced Systems Development3-2-4
IT 282Dynamic Web Development2-2-3
IT 284Web Programming2-2-3
IT 285Systems Analysis and Design2-4-4
IT 290Work Experience Practicum1-1-3
IT 295Special Advanced Projects1-1-3
IT 297Emerging Technologies3-2-2