Learn to assess and secure your network infrastructure
April 26-28, 2011 @ Merit Network's Offices in Ann Arbor
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Who Should AttendNetwork administrators, system administrators and others who need expertise in network security fundamentals and best practices.
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Master the skills of securing your networks
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Merit Network is pleased to present Hands-On Network Security: Practical Tools and Methods, an intensive workshop on assessing and securing your network infrastructure using current open-source tools and techniques. The workshop will be offered in Ann Arbor on April 26-28, 2011.
This course can also be taught via H.323 video to multiple other locations. Any organization that has four or more staff members who wish to attend may become a video site, thus saving the cost of travel to Ann Arbor. Video sites must have a classroom that supports H.323 video and H.239 data transfer, and that has two video display units.
The number of video-connected sites is limited to four.
Read more about hosting this class via video.
Register for Hands-on Network Security
The workshop, taught over 2-1/2 days, is designed as a comprehensive learning experience to provide practical solutions for addressing major network security issues. 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 landscape of available tools and methods used.
The workshop is based on ITS101, Theory and Practice of Campus Computer Security, a course
offered to system administrators at the University of Michigan that ultimately trained over 120 staff
in network and platform security essentials. Instructor Charles Antonelli developed and taught the U-M
course and is pleased to present its key network security contents to a broader audience to benefit
other organizations. The course has been presented to Merit Member groups with great success in November
2008, May 2009, and April 2010. Charles updates the course material annually with the latest attacks,
defenses, and tools.
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 Tools
- Network Fundamentals
- Network Protocol Attacks
- Password Strength & Cracking
- Viruses, Worms & Payloads
- Firewalls & VPNs
- Intrusion Detection
- Network Scanning
- Linux Security & Logging
- Web Security: A Reconnaissance Tool
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, Linux/UNIX, or Mac OS X operating system
and should be brought to class loaded with VMware Player, Server, or Fusion as well as the
class virtual laboratory environment; the latter will be available to you a week before the
class begins. The laptop should support wired and wireless network connectivity.
About the instructor
Charles Antonelli, Ph.D., is a research computing specialist affiliated with the University
of Michigan's Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. He has taught regular courses
and graduate seminars in the School of Information and the College of Engineering at U-M and
his research interests include networks, security, and cyberinfrastructure. Charles 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.
Dates and times
The workshop will be taught from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, April 27; and 8:00 to noon on Thursday, April 28, 2011. The workshop will conclude
with a lab session from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tuesday afternoon session will cover a
review and fundamentals of networking and protocols; students proficient in these topics may skip
the review session and attend beginning on Wednesday morning. The Thursday afternoon lab session
is encouraged for an optimal learning experience.
Location
The class will be hosted in Merit's offices at 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Ann Arbor. We expect to
announce other locations where students may attend via interactive videoconference.
Read more about hosting this class via video.
Course cost and registration
Registration for individuals from Merit Member organizations is $699 per attendee.
Attendees from non-profit organizations that are not Merit Members may attend for $749.
Others may register for $799. Registration includes continental breakfast, beverages and snacks.
Register for Hands-on Network Security
Payment may be made by credit card, check or purchase order. Registration may be canceled
up to 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, April 8 minus a processing fee of $35. Cancellations are not
available after April 8, and substitutions are allowed if necessary.
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