Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
10-150-145 054105 IT:Network:Security Fund
Outline of Instruction

Course Information
Description10-150-145 IT:NETWORK:SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS ...examine common security vulnerabilities and defenses used to protect network resources. Included is a discussion of security policies, user awareness training, network monitoring, and secure network design. (Prerequisites: 10-150-157, IT:Network:Linux 1; 10-150-165, IT:Network:Microsoft Server 1; 10-150-168, IT:Network:Cisco 2; 10-801-136, English Composition 1)
Total Credits3
Prior Learning Assessments
None
Course Competencies
  1. Describe the different types of information technology security threats
  2. Conduct corporate information technology research in a security mindset
  3. Distinguish hardware, software and network vulnerabilities
  4. Conduct information technology security audits
  5. Use security scanning tools to conduct network penetration testing