DPS 4000 - Secure Communication and Wireless

Clock Hours: 102

Prerequisites: DPS 3070 - Physical Layer Devices and Media

Course Description:
This course covers secure networking, Virtual Private Networks and wireless networking considerations.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to perform or demonstrate knowledge of:

Explain how nodes exchange wireless signals
Identify potential obstacles to successful wireless transmission and their repercussions, such as interference and reflection
Understand WLAN (wireless LAN) architecture
Specify the characteristics of popular WLAN transmission methods, including 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Install and configure wireless access points and their clients
Explore wireless security concerns
Evaluate common problems experienced with wireless networks
Identify the features and benefits of cloud computing
Explain methods for remotely connecting to a network
Discuss VPNs (virtual private networks) and the protocols they rely on
Understand methods of encryption, such as IPsec, SSL/TLS, SFTP, and SSH, that can secure data in storage and in transit
Describe how user authentication protocols such as RADIUS, TACACS+, EAP, and Kerberos function
Recognize symptoms of connectivity and security problems commonly encountered with remote connections