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HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY NETWORK SECURITY
COURSE SYLLABUS Course Code : 6NETWSEC
Prerequisite : 6NET4WAN
Course Credit : 2 Units (4 hours LAB) Year Level: 4TH year
Degree Program: : BSIT with Area of Specialization in Network Administration Course Description:
The CCNA Security course provides a next step for individuals who want to enhance their CCENT-level skill set and help meet the growing demand for network security professionals. The CCNA Security curriculum provides an introduction to the core security concepts and skills needed for the installation, troubleshooting, and monitoring of network devices to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and devices.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Course Outcomes Graduate Outcomes Aligned to
C1 Understand network security principles. BSIT04: Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based systems.
C2 Understand and learn the security tools and device configurations available.
BSIT05: Design, implement, and evaluate computer-based systems, processes, components, or programs to meet desired needs and requirements under various constraints.
C3 Apply knowledge and skills to design, implement, and support network security.
BSIT10: Apply knowledge through the use of current techniques, skills, tools and practices necessary for the IT profession.
Learning Evidences:
LE1: Hands-on Laboratory Skills C1, C3 LE2: Onine Skills Based Assessments C2, C3
LE3: Engineering Journal C1, C2, C3
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Measurement System:
To assess the level of performance in the learning evidences, the following rubrics will be used:
LE1: Hands-on Lab Skills
Area to assess Point Value
Router Configuration for SYSLOG, NTP, SSH
30
Security Levels Configuration 20
Securing Administrative Access 10
Authenticating Routing Protocols 30
End-to-end connectivity 10
Total 100%
LE2: Online Skills Based Assessment
Area to assess Point Value
Skills Assessment Packet Tracer 100%
LE2: Engineering Journal
Area to assess (per module) Point Value
Modules 1 to 11 Per item basis
Learning Plan:
Intended Learning Outcome
Unit Course Outcome
Topic Learning
Activities
Assessment Activity
Student Output
Describe the security threats facing modern network infrastructures
Secure Cisco routers
Implement AAA on Cisco routers using a
4 Week 1-5 20 hrs.
C1 C3
Introduction to modern security threats
Securing Networks and the current state of affairs
Network Threats and common network attacks
Mitigating threats and
Research and Assignmen ts
Exams and quizzes covering material from texts,
assignments, and lecture.
Configure Cisco Routers for SYSLOG, NTP and SSH Operations, setup AAA,
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local router database and external ACS.
defending the network
Securing device access
Monitoring and managing devices
Purpose of AAA
Local and Server based AAA
Online SBE, Lab Activities and Skills Exams.
securing administrative access, user level access (LE1)
Mitigate threats to Cisco routers and networks using ACLs
Implement secure network design, management, and reporting
Mitigate common Layer 2 attacks.
Implement the Cisco IOS firewall feature set.
4 Week 7-11 20 hrs.
C2 C3
Implement Access Control Lists
Securing Networks with Firewall Technologies.
Zone-based Policy Firewalls
Introduction to IPS Technologies
Implement, manage and monitor IPS
Layer 2 Security considerations
Research and Assignmen ts
Exams and quizzes covering material from texts,
assignments, and lecture.
Online SBE, Lab Activities and Skills Exams.
Configure a ZPF, IOS IPS using CLI, implement Layer 2 VLAN security, explore encryption methods (LE2)
Implement the Cisco IOS IPS feature set.
Implement a site-to-site VPN.
Implement a remote access VPN.
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance
Managing a Secure Network
3 Week 13-17 20 hrs.
C1 C2 C3
Securing communications using cryptographic services
Authenticity with HMAC
Data encryption standard
VPN Technologies
Implementing Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs with CLI
Introduction to ASA
ASA Firewall configuration
Research and Assignmen ts
Exams and quizzes covering material from texts,
assignments, and lecture.
Online SBE, Lab Activities and Skills Exams.
CCNA Security Comprehensiv e Lab. (LE3)
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Course References:
A. Basic Readings
Scaling Networks Companion Guide Copyright 2014 Cisco Systems, Inc Author: Allan Johnson
Published by Cisco Press
B. Extended Readings (Printed and Electronic Books, Journals) CCNA Exploration Companion Guide
Routing Protocols and Concepts Copyright 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc.
Authors: Rick Graziani, Allan Johnson Published by Cisco Press
LAN Switching and Wireless Copyright 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc.
Authors: Rick Graziani, Allan Johnson Published by Cisco Press
Fundamentals of networking and data communications 7th edition Author: Curt White
2014
CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate wireless study guide : exam 640-721 w/ CD Authors: Henry Chou (et al)
2010
Networking fundamentals : wide, local and personal area communications Author: Kaveh Pahlavan
2009
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Cisco Routers for the Desperate : Router and Switch Management, the Easy Way (2nd Edition) Author: Michael W. Lucas
2009
Network and Communication Technologies
Publisher : Canadian Center of Science and Education C. Web References
www.netacad.com
https://static-course-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/CCNAS2/en/index.html#4 (dependent on published course in NetSpace)
https://www.netacad.com/group/offerings/all-resources
https://www.netacad.com/group/communities/community-home
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/index.html
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html
www.youtube.com/user/Cisco
Grading System:
SKILLS 35%
Assessment Exam Packet tracer Actual LAB CHAPTER OFFLINE QUIZZES 30%
CHAPTER ONLINE 10%
JOURNAL 5%
FINAL OFFLINE 10%
FINAL ONLINE 10%
--- 100%
PASSING AVERAGE: 70%
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Campus++ College Online Grading System
Range Equivalents (Computed Averages & Transmuted Values Range of computed
average
Range of Transmuted Value Grade General Classification
96.40 100.00 97 100 1.00 Outstanding
92.80 96.3999 94 96 1.25 Excellent
89.20 92.7999 91 93 1.50 Superior
85.60 89.1999 88 90 1.75 Very Good
82.00 85.5999 85 87 2.00 Good
78.40 81.9999 82 84 2.25 Satisfactory
74.80 78.3999 79 81 2.50 Fairly Satisfactory
71.20 74.7999 76 78 2.75 Fair
70.00 71.1999 75 3.00 Passed
BELOW Passing Average 5.00 FAILED
Failure Due to Absences 6.00 FA
Unauthorized Withdrawal 8.00 UW
Officially Dropped 9.00 Dropped