Networking with Security
IIUSA-315: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: This course is intended for students who hold an industry-recognized certificate or degree in a computer technology area, or have equivalent experience. The course is taught by CCNA practitioners in a hands-on format.
Tuition: $2305
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking for the small office/home office (SOHO) market. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, IPX, Serial, AppleTalk, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.
Examples of solutions that a CCNA will be able to offer based on training and real-world experience include:
- Install and/or configure a network
- WAN optimization through Internet access solutions that reduce bandwidth and reduce WAN costs using features such as filtering with access lists, bandwidth on demand (BOD), and Dial on demand routing (DDR).
- Provide remote access by integrating dial-up connectivity with traditional, remote LAN to LAN access, as well as supporting the higher levels of performance required for new applications such as Internet commerce and multimedia.
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate credential. This course leads to 2.0 college credits through the University of Phoenix. Click here for details.
IIUSA-334: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A CSPFA student should possess Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or the equivalent knowledge (working knowledge of basic network security and a solid grasp of TCP/IP and fundamental networking concepts), be familiar with encryption technologies: DES, 3DES, RSA, hashing algorithms (MD5/SHA), and IPSec, and have a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system.
Tuition: $2305
The CSPFA course is a five-day, leader-led, lab-intensive course. This task-oriented course teaches the knowledge and skill needed to describe, configure, verify and manage the PIX Firewall product family and the Cisco IOS Firewall feature set.
Coverage includes:
- Identify PIX Firewall features, models, components and benefits
- Describe PIX Firewall installation procedures
- Upgrade software images
- Configure inbound and outbound access through the PIX Firewall
- Configure multiple interfaces on the PIX Firewall
- Configure the PIX Firewall as a DHCP server
- Configure the PIX Firewall as a DHCP client
- Configure the PIX Firewall to send messages to a syslog server
- Perform password recovery
- Configure access control and content filtering on the PIX Firewall
- Configure special protocol handling on the PIX Firewall
- Configure attack guards and SSH Configure AAA on the PIX Firewall
- Configure and test failover using the PIX Firewall
- Configure the IDS feature set
- Configure a site-to-site VPN utilizing the PIX Firewall
- Install PIX Device Manager and use it to configure the PIX Firewall
- Test and verify PIX Firewall operations
- Configure Cisco IOS Firewall Context-based Access Control
- Configure authentication proxy with Cisco IOS software
Special notes: This course leads to 2.0 college credits through the University of Phoenix. Click here for details.
IIUSA-339: Network+ Administration
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A typical Network+ candidate should have A+ certification or equivalent knowledge.
Tuition: $2305
Sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Network+ is a CompTIA vendor neutral certification that measures the technical knowledge of networking professionals with some prior degree of experience or learning in network support and administration. Earning the Network+ certification means that the candidate possesses the knowledge needed to configure and operate a variety of networking products.
This course covers the layers of the OSI model, the features and functions of network components, networking protocols, and the skills needed to install, configure, and troubleshoot basic networking hardware devices.
Special notes: This course leads to 2.0 college credits through the University of Phoenix. Click here for details.
IIUSA-342: Security+
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge. Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge.
Tuition: $2305
Security+ Certification is the primary course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing network services, network devices, and network traffic. It is also the main course you will take to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ examination. In this course, you will build on your knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.
Many corporations recommend or require the CompTIA Security+ certification for their IT employees. Companies such as Sun, IBM/Tivoli Software Group, Symantec, Motorola and Olympus Security Group know the value of a CompTIA Security+ certification and recommend or require it of their IT employees. Security+ is also recommended for the MCSE credential.
Course modules:
- Security overview
- Authentication
- Attacks and malicious code
- Remote access
- E-mail
- Web security
- Directory and file transfer services
- Wireless and instant messaging
- Network devices
- Transmission and storage media
- Network security topologies
- Intrusion detection
- Security baselines
- Cryptography
- Physical security
- Disaster recovery
- Computer forensics and advanced topics
This course prepares students for the CompTIA Security+ exam: Exam SYO-101.