West Los Angeles College

MCSE Detailed Course Descriptions

Introduction to Microsoft Network Security

Course Number: CS985

This course introduces the basic concepts of information assurance. Topics include security baselines, network and application hardening, remote communication security, web & internet security, mail & database security, security policies & procedures, organizations & operational security and computer forensics. Lab simulation involves security settings on XP/Sever2003 . This course, combined with CS 980, is designed to help candidates prepare to complete CompTIA Security+ exam, MCSE security specialization exam and CISSP exam (Certified Information System Security Professional). It is one of the courses leading to degree/certificate in network and security management.

After course completion, students will be able to:

• Plan and configure an authorization and authentication strategy.
• Install, configure, and manage certification authorities.
• Configure, deploy, and manage certificates.
• Plan, implement, and troubleshoot smart card certificates.
• Plan, implement, and troubleshoot Encrypting File System (EFS).
• Plan, configure, and deploy a secure member server baseline.
• Plan, configure, and implement secure baselines for server roles.
• Plan, configure, implement, and deploy client computer baselines.
• Plan and implement software updates.
• Plan, deploy, and troubleshoot data transmission security.
• Plan and implement security for wireless networks.
• Plan and implement perimeter security with Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004.
• Secure remote access.

Certified Professional Exams

This course helps you prepare for the following certified professional exams:

Exam: CompTIA Security+
Exam: CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional)
Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

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