MATC 2023-24 Catalog

ITNET – ITSEC

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Browser and Web services. In particular, students will learn about the client as well as server-side security measures. At course completion, students will be able to de fi ne, design and implement a secure Web site as well as establish an end-to-end secure Web link between a client and server. Topics such as SSL, open SSL and CGI Security are covered. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-124, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-124 Credits:3 Network Security (Security+) Students will focus on the fundamentals and implementation of network security including secure access methods and vulnerabilities in network protocols, operating systems and network applications. Students will use techniques and tools for developing secure infrastructure. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITNET-101, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-126 Credits:3 Computer Forensics This course familiarizes the student with methods of properly conducting a computer forensics investigation, beginning with a discussion of ethics. The goal is to conduct a structured investigation to determine exactly what happened, and who was responsible, and to perform the investigation in such a way that the results are useful in a criminal proceeding. Students will practice how to collect and analyze the digital evidence left behind at a crime scene. This course maps to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certi fi cation. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSUP-102, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-136 Credits:3 Unix/Linux Administration and Security Unix/Linux Server hardening methods and tools are covered in this course. In addition, the security tools and application inside Unix/Linux are taught. Particularly, students will learn how to protect password fi les, monitor log fi les, use port scanners, network scanners, traceroute and ping. Additional topics include secure remote connections such as SSH. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-124 and ITNET-161, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-145 Credits:3 Perimeter Security This course covers advanced router con fi guration, advanced fi rewall con fi guration and management, VPN solutions, con fi guration and management of IDS/IPS, log monitoring, consolidation and reporting. Designing secure network architectures is also covered. Labs utilize

a variety of equipment and software from a number of di ff erent vendors. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-140, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-146 Credits:3 Security Measures and Intrusion Detection This course is concerned with the collection of events from audit trails, network monitoring systems and intrusion detection systems as well as developing a system to provide early warning of information attack. The class teaches students how to identify, exploit and secure well-known and little known vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems. Moreover, it explores common weaknesses in router and fi rewall installations, teaching the methods that are used to circumvent traditional and “hardened” security fi lters or fi rewalls. This core technology area is also concerned with fusion of data from multiple sensors to form a real-time picture of the Information Assurance battle space. Protective measures and Incident Response Checklist are covered in this course. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-135 or ITSEC-136, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-148 Credits:3 Securing Wireless Devices and Networks Students learn wireless network fundamentals and physical layer standards to build and secure WLAN; to install, con fi gure and manage Cisco Air connect and 3Com airConnect security and network security settings; and troubleshooting. Devices such as PDAs, wireless cameras and other cutting edge technologies will be explored. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-124, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-151 Credits:3 IT- Auditing In this course, all six domains of the Certi fi ed Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam are covered including the knowledge and technical concepts as speci fi edby CISAcerti fi cation. These domains include Information System Auditing Process, IT Governance, System and Infrastructure Lifecycle management, IT Service Delivery and Support, Protection of Information Assets, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-114, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-152 Credits:3 Information Security Risk Management This course will introduce the student to information security risk management frameworks, based on internationally accepted standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology

ITNET-161

Credits:2

Linux Overview This course introduces the basics of Linux operating systems. Students learn how to install, con fi gure, and use Linux. The main emphasis is on the Linux shell commands and simple shell scripts. ITNET-198 Credits:1 Network Specialist Internship Students enrolled in this course complete an internship involving actual work experience or a networking capstone project. The internship requires students to obtain an instructor-approved IT position and work under the supervision of a manager/ coordinator. The networking capstone project requires students to integrate their knowledge and skills in IT, re fl ect upon the work they have produced throughout their program, put their thoughts about their work into writing, demonstrate core ability skills and display overall comprehension of their program. MATC strongly recommends that student complete or enroll in ITNET-134, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. Prerequisite(s): Complete INTRN-796 with minimum grade C. ITNET-199 Credits:2 Integrated Project — Network Specialist The Integrated Project course is a capstone project that re fl ects the student’s culminating experience in their program. In this course, students integrate their knowledge and skills inIT, re fl ect upon the work they have produced throughout their program, put their thoughts about their work into writing, demonstrate core ability skills through the implementation, demonstration and documentation of capstone project and display overall comprehension of their program. MATC strongly recommends that students complete or enroll in ITNET-198, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrolling in this course. ITSEC – IT Information Security (Department 150) ITSEC-114 Credits:3 Information Security Principles This course is designed to give students a broad knowledge of information security while addressing the fi ve phases of security: inspection, protection, detection, reaction andre fl ection. Students learn to analyze the most critical risks and threats, de fi ne an information security strategy and architecture, and plan for and respond to intruders. The ten domains of the CISSP certi fi cation and Windows workstation security are covered. Students in online sections of this course have access to a virtual server to complete the required lab work. ITSEC-122 Credits:3 Web/Application Security This course is designed to educate students about the security issues of the Web, Web

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