Learn how hackers attack computers and networks, and how to protect Windows and Linux systems. Legal restrictions and ethical guidelines will be taught and enforced. Students will perform many hands-on labs, both attacking and defending, using port scans, footprinting, buffer overflow exploits, SQL injection, privilege escalation, Trojans, and backdoors.
Fundamentals, techniques, and procedures to design an effective secure Internet connection using software or hardware firewalls. Discussion of types of firewalls, packet filtering, proxy servers, Intrusion Detection Systems, and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
Forensics tools, methods and procedures for investigating computers. Data recovery
techniques and evidence collection, protection of evidence, expert witness skills and
computer crime investigation techniques. Analysis of various file systems and specialized
diagnostic software to retrieve data. Prepares in part for CompTIA Security+ and maps to
Computer Investigation Specialists exam.
Knowledge and skills - to recognize security vulnerabilities, implement security measures,
analyze network environments for known security threats or risks, defend against attacks
or viruses, ensure data privacy and integrity. Terminology and procedures for
implementation and configuration of security: access control, authorization, encryption,
packet filters, firewalls and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
Overview of mobile device technologies with an emphasis on smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices. This course will introduce the technologies behind smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices including the hardware, cellular networks, operating systems, browsers, app development process, and support needs from an individual and corporate perspective.
Students will design, install, configure, manage, and maintain wireless networks with advanced fundamentals of WLANs, current and developing standards and protocols, boosting, detecting and extending signal, troubleshooting and monitoring the network, security issues, research of proposed security solutions. The course follows objectives for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator Exam (CWNA).
Selection, installation and configuration of wireless networks, including: fundamentals
and standards of wireless communication, installation of network access points, and
installation, configuration and management of typical products. Also included: common
applications, monitoring the network, security, troubleshooting, upgrade, and
modification. Students in this course should be already familiar with LAN technologies.
This is a course for students in related disciplines such as audiovisual technology, who need a basic understanding of networking to use equipment in the field.
This course will teach the skills required to troubleshoot, configure, and manage common network devices; establish basic network connectivity; understand and maintain network documentation; identify network limitations and weaknesses; and implement network security, standards, and protocols. The candidate will have a basic understanding of enterprise technologies, including cloud and virtualization technologies. Follows objectives of CompTIA Network+ certification exam.
Introduction to the field of technical support, including the critical people skills and exceptional technical knowledge required to provide outstanding service. Emphasis on information resources and technical tools needed most to function effectively in a technical support position.