Course Title: Manage network security
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: COSC5775C
Course Title: Manage network security
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6068 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Science
Course Contact: Rudy Drew
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4931
Course Contact Email: rudy.drew@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mr Leonardo Ciavarella +(61 3) 9925 4711
leonardo.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au
Life & Physical Sciences
Building: 51
Level: 6
Room: 3
City Campus
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Successful completion of ICAITI097B Install and configure a network.
Successful completion of ICAITS107B Rectify system faults on a live system
Successful completion of ICAITI101B Install and manage network protocols
Course Description
Students will develop their skills to implement and manage security functions on the network
Students will be enrolled into the Cisco Networking Academy Program and use its extensive online curriculum resources with web based content, online assessment, student performance tracking, hands-on labs and preparation for industry standard certifications. This course will be delivered using the Academy’s CCNA curriculum.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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ICAITS123B Manage network security |
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Identify Appropriate Controls |
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Identify threats to the network |
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Implement additional security facilities |
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Incorporate Controls in the Network |
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Review Audit Needs |
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will learn how to use a variety of tools to monitor and combat network security threats. They will plan, implement and test solutions that use a variety of techniques to minimize network harm due to these threats.
Teaching Schedule
The second half of our Cisco CCNA Training program is called ICND
ICND is taught using the Cisco Networking Academy Program modules CCNA3 and CCNA4.
CCNA3 is used to deliver the competencies EEET6396C and COSC5776C
CCNA4 is used to deliver the competency COSC5775C
ICND 2008 Course Outline
Week 1 Switch Basics, port security, VLANs
Week 2 VTP, Spanning Tree, InterVLAN routing
Week 3 OSPF
Week 4 EIGRP
Week 5 VLSM, Route Summarization, CCNA3 skills test practice
Week 6 CCNA3 Skills Test, CCNA3 exam revision
Week 7 CCNA3 final exam
Week 8 DHCP, NAT/PAT
Week 9 PPP
Week 10 ISDN
Week 11 Frame Relay, CCNA4 skills test practice
Week 12 CCNA4 skills Test, CCNA4 exam revision
Week 13 CCNA4 final exam
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
URL for the Cisco Networking Academy: http;//cisco.netacad.net |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The student must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including online or written tests, a Skills Test which covers skills acquired in lab activities and a final online theory exam.
Assessment Tasks
Most weeks : a Cisco Networking Academy module exam
Week 12: CCNA4 Skills Test (lab based)
Week 13: CCNA4 final theory exam (online)
Assessment Matrix
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