- 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 is an introduction to the fundamentals of network administration, with particular emphasis on network security monitoring. Students will learn fundamental concept related to the design of secure networks, including the deployment of security devices and sensors. Students will get hands-on experience in network traffic analysis, using packet sniffers and other network monitoring tools. Intrusion detection, attacks and defenses will be introduced to prepare students for more advanced courses in network security administration.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in FSCT 7511
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$904.41
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Outline major security issues on a network
- Design a secure network configuration, including placement of network devices
- Manipulate the configuration files related to the setup and initialization of networking components
- Configure and test cross-platform networking applications
- Monitor network traffic using tools such as tcpdump and other packet sniffers
- Analyze network traffic to identify compromises in security
- Write scripts to automate network modelling and analysis tasks
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Network Security 1 (FSCT 8540) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of FSCT 8540 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 47564
Dates
Tue Jan 07 - Tue Apr 01
- 13 weeks
- CRN 47564
- Domestic fees $904.41
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Apr 01 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 318 |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- 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.
- This course will be taught face-to-face (F2F) at the Burnaby campus. Attendance is mandatory. For details on the textbook required, please check: www.bcitbookstore.ca/bcit/buy_textbooks.asp. Students who have been accepted into a Forensics program where this course is a part of the matrix may register without any further approvals. Students who are not currently accepted in a Forensics program or, if this course is NOT part of your program matrix, please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.