95-769 Network Security Analysis
- 6 units
Prerequisites: 95-705 Telecommunications Management or permission of instructor.
Network security analysts use network traffic data to understand the activity of hosts attached to the network, especially malicious activity. There is a strong need for network security analysts in industry, government and the military. The present course will focus on cultivating an analyst's state of mind, which means developing an understanding of the empirical process, and providing the fundamentals for deep thinking on network security. The student will leave the course with a framework of analytic thought to organize their existing skill base, and a clear understanding of future career and educational paths, providing a foundation for rapid future professional advancement as an operational or research analyst. Course topics include:
