May 04, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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CTCH 2640 - Computer and Network Security


Introduction to computer and networks security. Covers topics such as electronic security threats, strategies for host, network and application security, cryptography, firewalls, VPN, intrusion detection systems, incident response and developing security policy for an organization.

Requisites: CTCH 1600 or 1891
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Explain common attacks against network assets and their associated threats and vulnerabilities, and what network security personnel can do to secure assets.
  • Explain how to use cryptography to secure information and how to choose an appropriate encryption method for an organization.
  • Identify, respond to, and assist in the formal investigation of security incidents.
  • Preserve business continuity by implementing a secure disaster recovery strategy, communicating risks to users, and performing secure backup and recovery.
  • Secure data transmission by identifying threats to network devices and implementing security for common data transmission, remote access, and wireless network traffic.



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