Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DDCI-0011
Organization's ID:
NIT301
Organization:
DC3 Cyber Training Academy
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
1 week (37 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Information Systems Security, Computer Network Security, or Network Forensic Analysis
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enable students to capture selected traffic on a data network and conduct a preliminary analysis of the data.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain how to monitor traffic on a network in a legal manner
  • Analyze previously captured data
  • Explain a network monitoring system in a wireless environment
  • Explain network monitoring and reporting
  • Plan for a network monitoring event
  • Assess a network and configure and place a network monitoring sensor
  • Acquire specific network data

General Topics:

  • Network monitoring components and concepts
  • Network logs
  • Placement of a network monitoring device
  • Configure and execute Wireshark and Tcpdump tools
  • Configure an automated network monitoring system
  • Analyze network traffic, Web traffic, and file transfer traffic
  • Scan for wireless networks
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
Supplemental Materials