CYBR 362 Networking Protocols and Analysis

Networks are the foundation of modern IT operations and play a critical role in cybersecurity, defense, and threat mitigation. As cybersecurity professionals, understanding network operations, protocols, secure network architectures, and network management is essential for protecting enterprise environments. This course provides an in-depth analysis of networking protocols, including TCP, UDP, ICMP, and IP, and explores network design, security controls, intrusion detection, automation, and troubleshooting techniques. Students will gain hands-on experience using industry-standard networking tools and security solutions. This course aligns with the CompTIA Network+ certification objectives, preparing students for real-world network security and operations challenges.

Prerequisites

• ICS 141: Problem Solving with Programming
• or ICS 265: C Programming

Special information

First day attendance is mandatory.
Formerly: ICS 383. Note: Students are responsible to both be aware of and abide by prerequisites for CFS/CYBR/ICS courses for which they enroll, and will be administratively dropped from a course if they have not met prerequisites.