2025-2026 Catalog [Effective Fall 2025] 
    
    May 16, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

SEC 175 Perimeter Defense

Lecture: 1 Lab: 4 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
This course introduces the principles of securing networks using routers and firewalls. Topics include networking protocols, threat mitigation, firewall configuration, authentication, authorization, intrusion detection, encryption, IPSec, VPNs, and remote access technologies. Upon completion, students should be able to secure internal networks using router and firewall technologies.

Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 10 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to demonstrate apprehension of the following:

  1. Identify core perimeter defense issues and prospective solutions based on industry best practices.
  2. Differentiate between remote access technologies.
  3. Demonstrate the process of installing, configuring, deploying, and maintaining router and firewall technologies.