- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course explores essential security defense concepts with a focus on FortiGate Firewalls. Students will learn about specific types of security attacks, how to work with the next generation of firewalls (NGFW). Students will learn what is new in NGFW and how they can use these technologies to secure the network. Hands-on activities include working with NGFW, and implementing VPN in different scenarios in a lab environment.
Prerequisite(s)
- Basic knowledge of networking, routing, and switching and OS.
Credits
1.0
Domestic fees
$217.93
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Implement Firewall Policies
- Configure NAT
- Configure Firewall Authentication
- Configure Logging and Monitoring
- Understand Certificate Operations
- Configure Web Filtering
- Configure Application Control
- Configure Antivirus
- Identify IPS
- Implement SSL VPN
- Implement IPSEC VPN
- Data Leak Prevention
- Configure High Availability
- Configure VDOM
- Configure SDWAN
- Configure FSSO
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Network Defense Essential (XCSA 1102) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Energy
- Cybersecurity Analysis for Network Administrators
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of XCSA 1102 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 49698
Dates
Tue Oct 01 - Fri Dec 06
- 10 weeks
- CRN 49698
- Domestic fees $217.93
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 - Dec 06 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Hamidreza Talebi
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- If you have any questions about this course, please contact the Program Assistant – soepts@bcit.ca. Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one).Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT.
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of XCSA 1102 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 90075
Dates
Mon Feb 03 - Fri Apr 11
- 10 weeks
- CRN 90075
- Domestic fees $217.93
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 03 - Apr 11 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- If you have any question about this course, please contact the Program Assistant Katie Howard - khoward18@bcit.ca. Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC future skills grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC future skills grant to cover payment (if eligible). The Winter 2025 StrongerBC future skills grant (FSG) will only be eligible for students continuing their FSG-eligible program that they started in Fall 2024.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.