CCIS2422 CCNA Security
Students will study and implement security features on Cisco routers to protect computer networks from attacks. The Cisco 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. This course is a hands-on, career-oriented course with an emphasis on practical experience to help students develop security skills to advance their careers.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Describe security threats facing modern network infrastructures
Implement Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) on network devices
Mitigate common Layer 2 attacks
Compare intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and intrusion detection systems (IDS)
Implement site-to-site Internet Protocol security (IPsec) virtual private networks (VPNs)
Mitigate threats to networks using access control lists (ACLs)
Monitor traffic flows through security appliances
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this syllabus for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details