Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteCIS 225, CO SCI 537, or CO INFO 537 with a grade of "C" or better. Transfers ToCSUDescriptionFormerly CO INFO 584. Credit not given for both courses. Prerequisite: CIS 225, CO SCI 537, or CO INFO 537 with a grade of "C" or better. This course will cover the theory of the primary network security threats and the practical application of tools to mitigate those threats. Threats covered will include reconnaissance, access, and denial of services attacks, along with virus, worm and trojan horse projections. Hardware and software based network pro- tection, including firewalls, access control lists, intrusion detection systems, and cryptography will also be explored along with Virtual Private Networking. This course maps to the Cisco CCNA Security certification. 