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7.10.2009

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posted by GeeWhiz Friday, July 10, 2009

7.09.2009

Fall 2009 - Network Security, Virtualization, and Linux Courses

Network Security

ITN260 Network Security Basics – Face-to-Face Course #48924 Section #N01C Tuesdays 6-9:30pm - Online Course#48926 Section# O02C - This course lays the foundation for further study in the network security program. Content domains include cryptography, communications security, infrastructure security, operating system security, wireless security, intrusion detection, malicious software, common attacks, and countermeasures. This course, among others, has helped hundreds of students to comply with DOD 8570.01m. Prerequisite: ITN 101 or sufficient networking experience.

ITN 262 Network Communication, Security, and Authentication - Wednesdays 6-9:30pm Course#48940 Section#N01C Students in ITN 262 learn how to analyze network traffic, reveal malicious attacks, configure intrusion detection systems, andwrite signatures to both detect and react to the latest threats. Prerequisite: ITN 260 Network Security Basics

ITN 267 Legal Topics in Network Security (Cyberlaw) – Online - Course Course#48944 Section#O01C – Find out how to protect your organization’s legal interests when managing security. In this course, students learn about the numerous laws affecting intellectual property, computer crime, privacy, and technology. This course thoroughly covers the Law, Investigations and Ethics domain of the CISSP certification. Coreq: ITN 260

VMware Academic Program

(NEW!) ITN 293 VMware Virtual Infrastructure: Install and Configure – Course# 72645 Section# N01C – Thursdays from 6pm to 9:30pm - Explore virtual network design and implementation, storage area networks, virtual switching, virtual system management, engineering for high availability, and virtualization security. This special academic partnership with VMware allows students to earn the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) credential for about 15% of what it would normally cost! Prerequisites: ITN 171 and ITN 260

(NEW!) ITN 293 Information Storage and Management – Course 72646 Section# N01C Mondays from 6pm to 9:30pm. Focuses on advanced storage systems, protocols, and architectures, including Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Fibre Channel Networks, Internet Protocol SANs (IPSAN), iSCSI, and Content-Addressable Storage (CAS). Prepares students for the EMC Proven Professional Associate Certification exam.

Linux Courses

Due to a change in the Red Hat Academy program, qualifying students now get to take the RHCT ($399) and RHCE (4799) exams for FREE! For further information about the academy, please email rguess@tcc.edu or rking@tcc.edu.

ITN 171 Unix I - Online 4 credits – Course #48922 Section #O01C Provides an introduction to UNIX-like operating systems (using Linux). Teaches login procedures, file creation, UNIX file structure, input/output control, and the UNIX shells.

ITN 170 Linux System Administration - Course#48920 Section#N01C Tuesdays 6:00pm – 9:30pm 4Cr Focuses on the installation, configuration and administration of the Linux operating system. Emphasis is placed upon use of Linux as a network client and workstation. Leads to Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) Certification Exam. Prerequisite: ITN 171

ITN 270 Advanced Linux Network Administration – Next Spring 2010 - Focuses on the configuration and administration of the Linux operating system as a network server. Emphasis is placed upon the configuration of common network services and security. Leads to Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Certification Exam. Prerequisite: ITN170

The ATM Vulnerability You Won't Hear About

posted by GeeWhiz Thursday, July 09, 2009