California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Syllabus – CIS 4670 – Network Security

Instructor Information
Name: Brandon R. Brown PhD
Office Location: Zoom
Office Hours: Mon. & Wed.11AM-1PM – Zoom LINK
Office Hours: Mon. & Wed. 3PM-4PM – In Person @ 98-C4-21
Phone: (909) 921-9358
Email: brbrown@cpp.edu – (Preferred)

Course Information
Catalog Description
Review of the fundamentals of network security in a business environment. Topics include
network security frameworks, measurement and mitigation of risk and best practices in applying
security mechanisms from a business perspective.

Prerequisites
CIS 2670

Course Learning Objectives

Define, Identify, and Mitigate system and network threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities.

Define and Implement network and system defensive tools into a simulated environment.

Design, architect, and implement devices and platforms into an effective defensive strategy.

Effectively implement access management tools and policies.

Define and identify commonly accepted risk management strategies.

Define, identify, and implement common cryptographic strategies and tools into a network /
system environment.
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Course Materials
Required Materials
Text:
CompTIA Security+ Study Guide by Chapple and Seidl
ISBN: 978-1-119-73625-7

Technical Requirements
Hardware
 PC/Mac
 Monitor with minimum resolution of 1024x768
 Speakers or headphones

Software
 Adobe Acrobat Reader (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
 VMware Workstation (Ver. 15.5 or 16)
 Adobe Flash Player (https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/)
 Java (https://java.com/en/download/)
 Microsoft Office (https://cpp.service-now.com/ehelp?
id=kb_article&sys_id=782770226f4eea000a146e4eae3ee4b3)
 Internet Browser - Canvas supported browsers (Firefox Preferred)
 Provided VMs from Instructor
 Kali Linux

Students’ Obligations
Minimum Technical Skills
You are expected to have basic computer knowledge including, but not limited to:

 Using email and attachments

 Downloading, editing, saving, and submitting files
 Copying and pasting
 Downloading and installing software
 Basic PC and Operating System Troubleshooting Skills
 Basic Linux Administration Skills (Users, Groups, Chmod, etc.)
 Basic MS Windows Server Skills (Users, Groups, GMOs, etc.)
 Understanding of IP networking to include subnetting and network summarization
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Getting Help
If you are having trouble understanding concepts, it is your responsibility to seek help by
contacting the instructor.

If you are having difficulties with using Canvas-specific tools or features, refer to e-help. You
can find this via the IT Service Desk (https://www.cpp.edu/it/help/) Both links to the Canvas
eHelp page and IT Service Desk can be found under the “Technical Support” section located on
the left navigation menu of this course.

Grading
Deliverables
Deliverable Grade points
Homework 10 Assignments @20
Pts Ea.(Total 200 pts.)
Student Learning Contract 20 Points
Quizzes (4 @20 Points ea.) 80 Points
LABs 3 Labs @ 100 pts ea.
Midterm 200 Points
Final Exam (Written) 200 Points

TOTAL: 1000 Points

Grading Scale
A: 94-100% C: 73-76%
A-: 90-93% C-: 70-72%
B+: 87-89% D+: 67-69%
B: 83-86% D: 63-66%
B-: 80-82% D-: 60-62%
C+: 77-79% F: 59% and Below

Late Submissions

Labs, Quizzes, Exams and Homework are due on the date denoted in the class schedule. (No
exceptions!) Labs and Homework will only be accepted via canvas. Do not email them to me.
Late work will only be accepted in accordance with University, College, and CIS Department
guidelines on excusable absences.

Course Policies
Academic Integrity
All of the work completed in this course is expected to be your own. Plagiarism or cheating will
not be tolerated in this course. For more information, visit Academic Integrity Policies
(https://www.cpp.edu/studentconduct/academic-integrity/academic-integrity.shtml).
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Netiquette
Netiquette refers to the behavior that you are expected to follow when communicating online. It
covers both common courtesy in an online environment and the informal ground “rules” for
navigating in cyberspace. For this course, you are asked to follow these basic guidelines:

 When writing an email to your instructor, include the class name and section, along with
a description, in the subject line. For example: COM 206.01 RE: Design Project.
 Use a signature with your full name at the end of your emails.
 Remember that slang can be misunderstood or misinterpreted – use your “academic”
voice. pls don’t use txt lang when sending messages to me.
 Be aware of your tone and avoid sentences typed in all caps – it implies online
“screaming” or “shouting.”
 Do not send angry messages known as “flaming.”
 Do not use offensive language.
 Be sensitive to those with cultural and/or linguistic backgrounds, as well as different
political and religious beliefs.
 Respect different views and opinions.
 Provide constructive feedback and use good judgment when composing responses to
your classmates.
 Be professional and use good grammar and spelling. Consider writing your discussion
posts, assignments, and online correspondence in a text editor to check for spelling and
grammar before pasting it into an online submission.

Response Time and Feedback

I commit to respond to emails within 48 hours (typically 24). Email will be our primary form of
communication outside of class. My office hours are posted in Canvas and at the top of this
syllabus. If you need to speak to me outside of class or office hours, please contact me via
email to setup a zoom call date and time.

Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend all lectures (Combined Class) or view them via YouTube
(Asynchronous Class). If a student cannot make a lecture (Combined Class), They will view the
corresponding video lecture on YouTube.

Accessibility
Students with disabilities are encouraged to meet with me during office hours early in the
semester to discuss your DRC authorized accommodation needs for this course. For additional
information or assistance, contact the Disability Resource Center (https://www.cpp.edu/drc/)
((909) 869-3333, Bldg. 9-103).
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Course Schedule
Week/Module Topic Activity/Assignment Assessment Due Date
1 Today’s Student Learning 09/04/22
Security Contract.
Professional &
Cybersecurity
Threat
Landscape
2 Malicious Code HW 1 Due 09/11/22

3 Social HW 2 Due 09/18/22

Engineering,
Physical and
Password
Attacks
4 Security Quiz 1 09/25/22
Assessment
and Testing
5 Secure Coding HW 3 Due LAB 1 Due 10/02/22

6 Cryptography HW 4 Due Quiz 2 10/09/22

and PKI

7 Identity and HW 5 Due 10/16/22

Access
Management
(AMI)
8 Resilience and Midterm Exam 10/23/22
Physical
Security
9 Cloud and HW 6 Due 10/30/22
Virtualization
Security
10 Endpoint HW 7 Due LAB 2 Due 11/06/22
Security
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Week/Module Topic Activity/Assignment Assessment Due Date

11 Network Quiz 3 11/13/22
Security

12 Wireless and HW 8 Due 11/20/22

Mobile Security

13 Incident HW 9 Due 11/27/22

Response
& Digital
Forensics
14 Security HW 10 Due Quiz 4 12/04/22
Policies,
Standards, and
Compliance
15 Risk Lab 3 Due 12/11/22
Management
and Privacy

16 Final Exam Final Exam 12/18/22