CSC2480

Students will gain a greater understanding of computer networks with an emphasis on network security. Topics will include law and ethics, network policies, IT audits, system inventorying, remote control, traffic monitoring and routing, malicious codes such as viruses, WAN interfacing, the Internet, addressing, TCP/IP utilities, RAS, VPN, firewalls, encryption, and security issues. Students will use a variety of software tools to evaluate the security effectiveness and operational efficiency of different computer systems and configurations. Prerequisite: CSC 1570 and CSC 1520. J occasionally; C occasionally; Online occasionally.

CR

Lecture, Independent Study

Audit, Special Audit, Standard Letter Grade, Credit/Fail Standard Letter

C, E