ISY 280 Advanced Security Topics
This is a hands-on course that emphasizes defense, detection, and administration. The course is arranged around a series of competitive team-based laboratory exercises for four different teams of students in an isolated test laboratory. In each exercise, students design and construct their own network of test machines using a variety of operating systems. They also set up and securely configure one or more remote services (e.g. SMG, NFS, SSH, Web). During the exercise, each team must verify that the services provided by opposing teams for which they have authentication credentials are correctly functioning. They then try to gain access to all of the remaining services and the remote host itself, if possible. Once the live portion of the exercise has been completed, students review their logs to try to determine who accessed their network, and whether they did so legitimately or illegitimately.
Cross Listed Courses
Eff term 201251 Equiv course ITN 271 Equiv start/end 201951-999999
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: (
CIS 196 or CIS 197) and CIS 243.
See Course Syllabus
Course Number and Title:
ISY 280 Advanced Security Topics
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: (CIS 196 or CIS 197) and CIS 243.
Course Credits and Hours
3 credit(s)
2 lecture hours/week
3 lab hours/week
Course Description
This is a hands-on course that emphasizes defense, detection, and administration. The course is arranged around a series of competitive team-based laboratory exercises for four different teams of students in an isolated test laboratory. In each exercise, students design and construct their own network of test machines using a variety of operating systems. They also set up and securely configure one or more remote services (e.g. SMG, NFS, SSH, Web). During the exercise, each team must verify that the services provided by opposing teams for which they have authentication credentials are correctly functioning. They then try to gain access to all of the remaining services and the remote host itself, if possible. Once the live portion of the exercise has been completed, students review their logs to try to determine who accessed their network, and whether they did so legitimately or illegitimately.
Evaluation Criteria/Policies
The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:
| 90-100 |
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A |
| 80-89 |
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B |
| 70-79 |
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C |
| 0-69 |
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F |
Students should refer to the
Catalog/Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.
Core Curriculum Competencies (CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop)
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Students in Need of Accommodations Due to a Disability
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