Basic Information
This course serves as a projects course in the Computer Science Systems emphasis. After taking this class, students should understand general computer and network security terms and tools to perform offensive and defensive security. Students will have hands-on experience with small and large projects with use of current tools. Fianlly, students will work in a small group to secure (harden) a small network of servers with realistic/real services.
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| Date | Materials/Quizzes | Activities | Assignments/Deliverables Due |
| 1/25 |
Start Reading: C5-1 material | Setup (sign code of conduct, go over syllabus, form teams, answer questions) Start Offensive Security |
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| 1/27 | Assign teams Assign offensive tool Start work on documentation and presentation |
Project 1 assigned Project 1 Presentation Schedule |
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| 1/29 | Work Day I will visit each team |
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| 2/1 | Discuss SANS newsbites Work Day - Finish making presentations I will visit each team |
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| 2/3 | Prep for Quiz 1 | Project 1 Presentation Day (2 teams) | |
| 2/5 | Prep for Quiz 1 | Project 1 presentation Day (2 teams) |
Project 1 Documentation due 11:59pm |
| 2/8 |
Take Quiz 1 Start Reading: C5-2 Materials Start Reading:SANS newsbites |
Go over materials and quiz questions Take Quiz 1 Get access to vSphere and VPN |
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| 2/10 |
Project 2 Setup/Work Day | Project 2 assigned Project 2 Documentation Due 2/23 |
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| 2/12 | Project 2 Work Day | ||
| 2/15 | Project 2 Work Day | ||
| 2/17 | Project 2 Work Day | ||
| 2/19 | Project 2 Work Day | ||
| 2/22 | No class | No class. Project 2 Workday | |
| 2/24 | Finish Project 2 | Project 2 Documentation due (2/25 at 11:59pm) | |
| 2/26 | Start Reading:C5-3 Materials Continue Reading:SANS newsbites Optional Reading: LBH Chapters 1-4 |
C5-2 Quiz Introduce Project 3 |
Project 3 Specification CTF 4 Documentation CTF 5 Documentation Project 3 Documentation due 3/10 at 11:59pm CST |
| 3/1 | >Project 3 Work Day | ||
| 3/3 | Project 3 Work Day | ||
| 3/5 | Project 3 Work Day | ||
| 3/8 | Introduce Project 4 |
Project 4 Specification Project 4 documentation due 3/19 |
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| 3/10 | Project 4 Work Day | ||
| 3/12 | Project 4 Work Day | ||
| 3/15 | Project 4 Work Day | ||
| 3/17 | Quiz over C5-3 Project 4 Work Day |
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| 3/19 | End of Offensive Security | Finish Project 4 |
Project 4 Documentation due Project 4 Internal Peer Assessments Due |