CPT 283 : Network Defense and Countermeasures

This course introduces students to one of the most important and urgent concepts in protecting computers and networks:intrusion detection. The concepts introduced in this course are intended for students and professionals who need hands-on introductory experience with installing firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDSs). This course assumes that students are familiar with the Internet and fundamental networking concepts, such as TCP/IP, gateways, routers, andEthernet. It also assumes that students are familiar with IP troubleshooting, subnetting, subnet masking, IP datagram structure, routing, Web security, and common attack techniques.