ITSY 2417 - Wireless Security Development
Del Mar College - spring, 2011
SYLLABUS
General Course Information
Instructor:
Office:
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E-mail:
Web site:
Classroom:
Prof. Michael P. Harris, CCNA, CCAI
VB 114, (361) 698-1299
MWF 12:00 – 1:00, TTH 10:00 - 11:00
mpharris@delmar.edu
http://academy.delmar.edu/Courses/ITSY2417
VB 177, MW 2:00 – 4:50
Prerequisites:
Textbook: Mark Ciampa, CWSP Guide to Wireless Security. Course
Technology Incorporated,
2007, ISBN: 1-4188-3637-0. ISBN-13: 978-1-4188-3637-5
Course Objectives
The purpose of this course is to provide a hands-on guide to defending
wireless networks against attacks. It prepares students for the Certified
Wireless Security Professional (CWSP) certification from Planet3. Many
hands-on exercises are included, which allow students to practice skills
as they are learned.
Specific topic coverage includes:
 Foundations of Wireless Security
 Wireless LAN Vulnerabilities
 Passive Wireless Discovery
 Active Wireless Attacks
 Wireless Security Models
 Enterprise Wireless Hardware Security
 Designing a Secure Wireless Network
 Secure Wireless Authentication
 Secure Wireless Transmissions
 Managing the Wireless Network
 Wireless Security Policy
 Operational Support and Wireless Convergence
Web Site
Supplementary information for the course is available at
academy.delmar.edu/Courses/ITSY2417. The Web site contains class notes, PowerPoint
slides, class announcements, the course syllabus, test dates, and other information for the
course.
ITSY 2417 Wireless Security Development
Syllabus
E-Mail
All students are requested to obtain an e-mail account. If you have any questions about the
course or need assistance, please contact me in person or by telephone during office hours; or
by e-mail at any time. Also, you may submit the end-of-chapter case project assignments in
class on the due date or by e-mail with a date stamp at or before 5:00 P.M. on the due date.
E-mail submissions should be submitted as an attachment in Microsoft Word format.
Grading and Evaluation Criteria
75% of the grade is based on two unit exams and a final examination. All three examinations
are cumulative and given in a varied format. An in-class review will be held prior to each
examination.
15% of the grade is based on quizzes. Quizzes are announced one day in advance and may vary
from three to five questions that may be in any format.
10% of the grade is based on keeping a project notebook. Students are asked to obtain a small
notebook or to use a lab notebook and keep notes on the results of Review Questions, HandsOn Projects and Case Projects at the end of each chapter in the text.
16-Week Course Outline
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Topics
Introduction
Ch.01 Foundations of Wireless Security
Ch.02 Wireless LAN Vulnerabilities
Ch.03 Passive Wireless Discovery
Ch.04 Active Wireless Attacks
11
12
Review
13
15
Ch.10 Managing the Wireless Network
Ch.11 Wireless Security Policy
Ch. 12 Operational Support & Wireless Convergence
16
Review
9
10
14
Exams
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Review
Ch.05 Wireless Security Models
Ch.06 Enterprise Wireless Hardware Security
Ch.07 Designing a Secure Wireless Network
Ch.08 Secure Wireless Authentication
Ch.09 Secure Wireless Transmissions
8
Chapter
Readings
Exam #1
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Exam #2
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Final Exam
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