Module Descriptors
ADVANCED NETWORK SECURITY
COCS60733
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Tomasz Bosakowski
Email: T.Bosakowski@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 26
Independent Study Hours: 274
Total Learning Hours: 300
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 1 to UG Semester 2
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- Written online examination - 2 hours weighted at 40%
- Assignment consisting of a practical test - 1 hour weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.
The Advanced Network Security module helps students to master the topics related to firewall technologies and Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions. The module focuses on the application of security principles with regard the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) device and its features, traffic filtering strategies, configuring advanced Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) features, deploying and managing VPN solutions.
The Advanced Network Security module helps students to master the topics related to firewall technologies and Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions. The module focuses on the application of security principles with regard the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) device and its features, traffic filtering strategies, configuring advanced Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) features, deploying and managing VPN solutions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DEMONSTRATE A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE VARIOUS FIREWALL TECHNOLOGIES, VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) SOLUTIONS AND TRAFFIC FILTERING STRATEGIES
Analysis, Knowledge & Understanding, Reflection
2. INSTALL, CONFIGURE, TEST AND EVALUATE FIREWALL TECHNOLOGIES BASED ON GIVEN SECURITY POLICY AND NETWORK REQUIREMENTS, ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS USING COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT.
Application, Communication, Problem Solving
3. IMPLEMENT, VERIFY AND CRITICALLY ASSESS A VPN SOLUTION BASED ON GIVEN SECURITY POLICY AND NETWORK REQUIREMENTS, WITH APPRORIATE SECURITY, ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS USING COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT.
Application, Communication, Problem Solving
Analysis, Knowledge & Understanding, Reflection
2. INSTALL, CONFIGURE, TEST AND EVALUATE FIREWALL TECHNOLOGIES BASED ON GIVEN SECURITY POLICY AND NETWORK REQUIREMENTS, ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS USING COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT.
Application, Communication, Problem Solving
3. IMPLEMENT, VERIFY AND CRITICALLY ASSESS A VPN SOLUTION BASED ON GIVEN SECURITY POLICY AND NETWORK REQUIREMENTS, WITH APPRORIATE SECURITY, ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS USING COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT.
Application, Communication, Problem Solving
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A written online examination, length 2 hours weighted at 40% (LO1)
An assignment weighted at 60% consisting of:
- A practical online test (1 hour) (LO2, 3)
An assignment weighted at 60% consisting of:
- A practical online test (1 hour) (LO2, 3)
LEARNING STRATEGIES
26 hours recorded lectures, 52 hours labs/tutorials Self-managed learning using on-line material; Weekly one hour lectures to supplement on-line material; Lab sessions every week to gain practical networking experience and reinforce theory; Investigation using library and on-line resources
Module Texts
CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-618 Official Cert Guide; Hucaby D. Garneau D. and Sequeira A.; (2012) Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1-58714-271-6; ISBN-13: 978-1-58714-271-0
CCNP Security VPN 642-648 Official Cert Guide, 2nd Edition; Howard Hooper, (2012) Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1-58720-447-9; ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-447-0
CCNP Security VPN 642-648 Official Cert Guide, 2nd Edition; Howard Hooper, (2012) Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1-58720-447-9; ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-447-0
RESOURCES
Access to an appropriate commercial network simulator.
NOTE
Instructors teaching this module should have completed CCNA Security instructor training.
NOTE
Instructors teaching this module should have completed CCNA Security instructor training.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Prior study of CESCOM10127-5, Network Security or knowledge equivalent to CCNA Security