Academic Dept.: CISIT School Document Number: TECH04-23

Document Author: Chuck Winer, Approved by School: 04/05/2004

Date: February 25, 2004 CEP Review:

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Document Subject: New course: CIS 416 – Wireless Security

Justification: This course will provide the advanced knowledge and skills that are necessary in deploying advanced secure wireless networks in the work place. Effective security is the critical component missing from wireless networks. As the wireless revolution moves into the mainstream continued interest in the technologies and implementation strategies will occur.

Current:

None

Proposed:

CIS 416 – Wireless Security

Prerequisites: CIS 315

Pattern: 2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 3 credits

Description: This course will prepare students for being a wireless network administrator. Specific topics of the course will include encryption, VPN technologies over wireless, authentication mechanisms, and wireless topologies for security, radiation and signal propagation techniques, site analysis, monitoring and troubleshooting, and current threats against wireless devices. The course will advance concepts specific to wireless security technologies and the implementation of protective technologies in the wireless realm.

Impact on Students: CISIT Students may take this as an elective.

Impact on Other Academic Departments: NONE

Summary of Discussions with Other Academic Department: NONE

Impact on University Resources: This course will require students to utilize the CISIT labs.

Impact on General Education Requirements: NONE

Revised:10/03