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Join us in Ann Arbor on May 11-12, 2010This two-day course is designed as an intensive, hands-on learning experience in how to assess and secure your network infrastructure using current open-source tools and techniques. The focus will be on studying current attack methodologies, examining your network for vulnerabilities, presenting recommended solutions and best practices for mitigation, and assessing the effectiveness of the tools and methods used.
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The course is based on ITS101, Theory and Practice of Campus Computer Security, a course offered to computer administrators at the University of Michigan for the past three years.
Over 100 administrators were trained in security essentials during this period, providing a core set of security competencies across campus units. Instructor Charles Antonelli developed and coordinated the teaching of ITS101 and is pleased to present its key contents to a broader audience to benefit other organizations.
The course will be taught in a hands-on environment, emphasizing practical application of security principles and tools. It is appropriate for network administrators, system administrators, and others who need expertise in network security fundamentals and best practices. The course can serve either as a basic primer for novices or as a refresher course for experienced administrators.
Topics to be covered include:
- Fundamental Concepts Review
- Reconnaissance tools
- Network protocol attacks
- Password cracking
- Viruses, worms & payloads
- Denial of service attacks
- Firewalls & VPNs
- Intrusion detection systems
- Network scanning
- Distributed logging architectures
- Web security overview
Course Prerequisites:
Students should possess a working knowledge of TCP/IP and internetworking fundamentals. Specific protocol details will be covered in the course. In addition, students must possess the appropriate authorization to run network and other testing tools within their own network environments.
Laptop Requirement:
Students should bring an Intel-based laptop to class to participate in virtualized Live Linux experiments. The laptop may run a Windows or Unix/Linux operating system and should support wired and wireless network connectivity.
Before arriving, please download and install the current version of VMware Player. If you already have a version of VMware Fusion, Server, or Player installed, you may use that instead; although we don't believe there will be issues with older versions of this software, not all versions have been tested against the tools that will be used in the class.
Dates and times:Hands-on Network Security will be offered on Tuesday-Wednesday, May 11-12, 2010.
The class will be taught from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the first day and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the second day, with lunch (not provided) from noon to 1:00. There will be optional lab session 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the first day of class.
Location:
The class will be hosted at the Michigan Information Technology Center (MITC), 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Ann Arbor.
Directions to the MITC
Please note that some older map resources and GPS databases may not have
correct information for the Oakbrook Drive address; please check
directions from other sources against the page linked above. You may park in front or in back of the MITC building, and parking is free.
Course cost and registration:Registration for individuals from Merit Member organizations is $749 per attendee. Attendees from non-profit organizations that are not Merit Members may attend for $849. Others may register for $899. Registration includes continental breakfast, beverages and snacks.
Registration is available now.
Register for Hands-on Network Security Course
Payment may be made by credit card, check or purchase order. Registration may be canceled up to 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, April 27 minus a processing fee of $35. Cancellations are not available after April 27, and substitutions are allowed if necessary.
About the instructor:Charles Antonelli, Ph.D. is an assistant research scientist, affiliated with the Center for Information Technology Integration and the School of Information. Charles created and taught the popular ITS 101 Campus Computer Security training course, and teaches regular courses and graduate seminars in the School of Information and the College of Engineering at U-M. His previous research efforts at CITI include the secure packet vault and a secure distributed network testing and performance tool based on Globus and GARA. He received his doctorate in Computer, Information, and Control Engineering from the University of Michigan, and has been a Member of Technical staff at Bell Laboratories.
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