Quiz:

• 15 quizzes in total
• Each quiz covers one Chapter of the book
• Open book
• 3 attempts allowed
• Best score for the attempts will be counted towards the grade
• Each quiz has a due-date mentioned in the Blackboardd

Orientation Quiz:

Orientation Quiz is a simple question meant to acknowledge the receipt of the syllabus by the student. It must be taken by the student to maintain enrollment in the class.

Labs:

• Labs are shared in Blackboard. They will be explained in detailed Video Lecture recordings shared to help students learn the tools and meet the learning outcomes.
• Total 7+ labs. Note: There is a possibility that we have labs in addition to the seven originally listed in the blackboard.
• Lab due-dates are listed in the Blackboard

Exam:

Exams are taken remotely in Blackboard Respondus Browser . Respondus Browser can be downloaded here: https://de.austincc.edu/bbsupport/students/respondus-quick-start-guide/

Exams will have a time-limit of 60 minutes. It will contain MCQs and/or T/Fs.

Each exam has its fixed due-date mentioned in the Blackboard

Exam1 will cover: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Exam2 will cover: Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Exam3 will cover: Chapter 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 6th Edition

Mark Ciampa
ISBN-10: 1-337-28878-0
ISBN-13: 978-1-337-28878-1

CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 6th Edition

Encryption

Cryptography

Semantics

Syntactical Structures

Counter-measures

Introduction to Security

Malware and Social Engineering

Basic Cryptography

Advanced Cryptography and PKI

Networking and Server Attacks

Network Security Devices, Design, and Technology

Administering a Secure Network

Wireless Network Security

Client and Application Security

Mobile and Embedded Device Security

Authentication and Account Management

Access Management

Vulnerability Assessment and Data Security

Business Continuity

Risk Mitigation