Introduction to Network Security focuses on overall LAN security processes with particular emphasis on hands on skills in the following areas:
- Security policy design & management
- Security technologies, products & solutions
- Firewall and secure router design, installation, configuration, & maintenance
- AAA implementation using routers and firewalls
- VPN implementation using routers and firewalls

A written examination, length 2 hours weighted at 50% which will assess Learning outcomes 1 and 3
A practical examination not in examination conditions, length 1 hour weighted at 50% which will assess Learning outcomes 2 and 4

12 hours lectures; 24 hours labs/tutorial (1:n)1 (1:20)2

Self-directed learning using on-line material
Weekly one hours lectures to supplement on-line material
On-line multiple choice tests to give formative feedback
Lab sessions every week to gain practical networking experience and reinforce theory
Investigation using Web

W. Edwards, CCSP Secure Pix and Secure VPN Study Guide Wade, Sybex, 2003, ISBN: 0782142877

Peter T. Davis, Securing and Controlling Cisco Routers, Interpharm/CRC, 2002, ISBN: 0849312906

CISCO Local Academies only
On-line learning material provided by CISCO Inc.
CISCO Networking Academy programme assessment server
Networking equipment in lab K104
Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor

NOTE
Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed the Fundamentals of Network Security instructor course.

To have completed CE00126-1 (Introduction to Networking with LANs and WANs) and/or study of modules containing CCNA content or equivalent or valid CCNA qualification.