Course details
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of network administration, with particular emphasis on network security monitoring. Students will learn fundamental concept related to the design of secure networks, including the deployment of security devices and sensors. Students will get hands-on experience in network traffic analysis, using packet sniffers and other network monitoring tools. Intrusion detection, attacks and defenses will be introduced to prepare students for more advanced courses in network security administration.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in FSCT 7511
Credits
3.0
Cost
$854.88
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below is one offering of FSCT 8540 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 47564
Duration
Tue Jan 10 - Tue Apr 04 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 47564
- $854.88
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 - Apr 04 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 318 |
Instructor
Bogdan Pirvoaica
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$854.88
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
-
This course will be taught face-to-face (F2F) at the Burnaby campus. Attendance is mandatory. Students who have been accepted into a Forensics program where this course is a part of the matrix may register without any further approvals. Students who are not currently accepted in a Forensics program or, if this course is NOT part of your program matrix, please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. For information on Forensic programs and courses, please visit: www.bcit.ca/cas/forensics.
Status
Sneak Preview
This section is only available for registration starting Wed October 26, 2022 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Outline major security issues on a network
- Design a secure network configuration, including placement of network devices
- Manipulate the configuration files related to the setup and initialization of networking components
- Configure and test cross-platform networking applications
- Monitor network traffic using tools such as tcpdump and other packet sniffers
- Analyze network traffic to identify compromises in security
- Write scripts to automate network modelling and analysis tasks
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Network Security 1 (FSCT 8540) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
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