IT 4990-40: Special Topics in Cybersecurity
Fall 2023 Schedule
This is an online class.
This course provides the student with a general understanding of how to install, configure, and manage Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) for defense of enterprise security network architecture. Students will learn the configuration and management steps for setting up the security, networking, accounts, zones, and security policies of next generation firewall technologies. This course is the combination of two PaloAlto courses: Enterprise Security Management (ESM) and Enterprise Security Deployment (ESD) provided by PaloAlto Networks. Check with Canvas for updates and assignments.
This schedule is subject to change.
| Week of | Module Readings (m=ESM course, d=ESD course | Quiz/Exam, Holidays |
| Aug 20 | 01m - Security Architecture Planning | |
| Aug 27 | 02m - Configuring and Managing Firewall Interfaces | Quiz (Mod 1m) |
| Sep 03 | 03m - Managing Firewall Administrator Accounts | Quiz (Mod 2m) |
| Sep 10 | 04m - Connecting Security Zones, Review | Quiz (Mod 3m), EXAM 1 (Mods 1m,2m,3m) |
| Sep 17 | 05m - Creating and Managing Security Policies | Quiz (Mod 4m) |
| Sep 24 | 06m - Creating and Managing NAT Policy Rules | Quiz (Mod 5m) |
| Oct 01 | Review | Quiz (Mod 6m), EXAM 2 (Ch 1m thru 6m) |
| Oct 08 | 01d - Identify Applications | Fall Break |
| Oct 15 | 02d - Deploy Security Profiles | Quiz (Mod 1d) |
| Oct 22 | 03d - Configure URL Filters | Quiz (Mod 2d) |
| Oct 29 | 04d - Contain Malware with Wildfire, Review | Quiz (Mod 3d), Exam 3 (Mods 1d, 2d, 3d) |
| Nov 05 | 05d - Control Access with User-ID | Quiz (Mod 4d) |
| Nov 12 | 06d - Block Encrypted Traffic Threats | Quiz (Mod 5d) |
| Nov 19 | 07d - Monitor Logs and Develop Reports | Quiz (Mod 6d) |
| Nov 26 | Review | Quiz (Mod 7d),EXAM 4 (Mods 4d thru 7d) |
| Dec 03 | Capstone Practical | |
| Dec 10 | Final Exam online | Comprehensive Final Exam |
Last Updated 07/26/2023