This course is the last in a series of four courses in the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certificate of Achievement at HFC and focuses on Network Security. This course equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for entry-level security specialist careers. This course is a hands-on, career-oriented e-learning solution that emphasizes practical experience. It is a blended curriculum with both online and classroom learning. This course aims to develop an in-depth understanding of network security principles as well as the tools and configurations required to secure a network.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Securing Networks
- Mitigating Threats
- Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA)
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Firewall Technologies
- Cryptographic Services
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
- Introduction to the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)
- Network Security Testing
- Explain network threats, mitigation techniques and the basics of securing a network
- Configure command authorization using privilege levels and role-based Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Configure Authentication, Authorization, Accounting (AAA) to secure a network
- Implement Access Control Lists (ACLs) to filter traffic and mitigate network attacks on a network
- Explain how the types of encryption, hashes, and digital signatures work together to provide confidentiality, integrity, and authentication.
- Implement security measures to mitigate Layer 2 attacks
- Explain how the types of encryption, hashes, and digital signatures work together to provide confidentiality, integrity, and authentication
- Implement secure Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
- Explain how the Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) operates as an advanced stateful firewall
- Implement an ASA firewall configuration
- Test network security and create a technical security policy
Assessment and Requirements
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
|---|---|
| A+ | 97-100% |
| A | 93-96% |
| A- | 90-92% |
| B+ | 87-89% |
| B | 83-86% |
| B- | 80-82% |
| C+ | 77-79% |
| C | 73-76% |
| C- | 70-72% |
| D+ | 67-69% |
| D | 63-66% |
| D- | 60-62% |
| E | 0-59% |
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he scores a proficient score on a written assessment and a skills-based demonstration. Departmental exam/demonstration opportunities are given in department by department faculty. Faculty will grade exam based on evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and exam topics and objectives located in School's Office.
A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he scores a proficient score on a written assessment, on a skills-based demonstration, and has a current CCNA-Security (210-260) or higher Cisco certification (or expired no more than 3 years). Departmental exam is given in department by department faculty. Faculty will grade exam based on evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and exam topics and objectives located in School's Office.
A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he scores a proficient score on a written assessment, on a skills-based demonstration, and has a current CCNA-level or higher Cisco certification (or expired no more than 3 years). Department faculty will verify certification. Verified certification and the CPCLL application will be copied, signed, dated, and retained in the School's Office.