Information Technology Graduate Certificate, Network Defense
School of Business and Technology
The Network Defense graduate certificate prepares information
security professionals to assess, develop, and implement solutions to
safeguard the information assets and enterprise IT infrastructures of
an organization. Learners examine the technical and managerial
controls critical to the success of a network defense specialization,
including network security controls and testing, telecommunication,
cryptography, penetration testing, visualization, risk assessment, and
information security regulation standards.
Five Required Courses
20 quarter credits
IAS5130 |
Programming for Security Professionals
Learners in this course examine core programming concepts such as variables, iteration structures, decision structures, data structures (such as arrays), and how to combine these core concepts to write simple scripts and programs. Additionally, learners apply secure coding practices using C and the Python scripting language in their associated integrated development environments. In working with the C language, learners apply defensive coding practices designed to prevent many security vulnerabilities. Using Python, learners write scripts that perform important network administration tasks such as monitoring network traffic. | 4 quarter credits |
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IAS5200 |
Network Architecture and Cyberoperations
Learners in this course study common security architectures to help
identify potential vulnerabilities in architectures, and learn to
design secure architectures. Learners identify issues related to the
design and implementation of operating system concepts, components and
interfaces, and design and implement significant architectural changes
to an existing operating system. Learners also examine the
authorities, roles, and steps associated with cyber operations, and
develop a working knowledge regarding the security issues associated
with building complex systems out of third-party components of unknown
origin. | 4 quarter credits |
IAS5211 |
Mobile and Wireless Network Architecture and Security
In this course, learners gain an understanding of core concepts, technologies, components, and security issues related to mobile and wireless networks. Learners also evaluate approaches to digital communication and analyze how mobile systems operate to facilitate secure access and voice. Finally, learners examine wireless and mobile network principles, architectures, and protocols. | 4 quarter credits |
IAS5220 |
Network Security Controls and Testing
Learners study cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and how they
protect information in various states. Learners apply methodology to
detect, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities and threats within a
network environment, and examine the latest network technologies and
security issues involved in network communications. Finally, learners
identify and demonstrate ways of exploiting vulnerabilities to gain
access to a system through penetration testing and network forensics
techniques. | 4 quarter credits |
IAS5230 |
Secure Network Design and Engineering
Learners investigate abstract data types and how to address them in solving cyber security problems related to network design and engineering. Learners also analyze security requirements while designing network operational systems in order to gain approvals in recognition and compliance with organizational governance and processes. Finally, learners articulate how virtualization and network architecture is implemented, deployed, and used, and describe the implications that interfaces between major components of virtualized systems have for security. | 4 quarter credits |
Total
20 quarter credits