CYB 576 - Network Security Management

This cybersecurity course examines issues of securing the communications path between systems, including both physical and logical connections and interactions that network policies may help to defend them. Emphasis is placed on emerging technologies and standards, and defenses beyond the common firewall and IDS systems. Topics include approaches to securing networks using risk analysis, cost effective countermeasures, layered defenses, and network policy development and implementation procedures. Students are expected to have a basic understanding of computer networks prior to the start of the course.

Prerequisite(s): CYB 501 or permission of instructor.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3

Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Cybersecurity