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Merritt College CIS 53 - Intrusion Detection


CIS 53 Intrusion Detection in Depth (Merritt College)

Intrusion Detection (Fall 2024) CIS 53 - Intrusion Detection In-Depth is a comprehensive course focused on the detection and analysis of network-based threats. Students will gain hands-on experience in network traffic analysis, intrusion detection systems (IDS/IPS), and advanced monitoring tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, Snort, and Zeek. The course covers key topics like threat intelligence, indicators of compromise (IoCs), and effective security architecture for proactive monitoring. With guest speakers and practical labs, students will develop critical skills to detect zero-day threats and enhance network security. The course culminates in a hands-on intrusion detection challenge.

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Program details

SessionDescriptionNotesSlidesRecording
October 18

Network Traffic Analysis Part 1

Nothing is due

Slides Recording
October 25

Network Traffic Analysis Part 2

Lab 1 Due at 9am Quiz 1 from 1pm till 2:30pm

Slides Recording
November 1

Application Protocols

Lab 2 Due at 9am Quiz 2 from 1pm till 2:30pm

Slides Recording
November 8

IDS/IPS, HIDS, SIEM, & Network Architecture for Monitoring

Lab 3 Due at 9am, Quiz 3 from 1pm till 2:30pm

November 15

Threat Intelligence, IoCs, Advanced Topics (Packet Crafting, NetFlow, etc.)

Lab 4 Due at 9am Quiz 4 from 1pm till 2:30pm

November 22

Intrusion Detection Challenge

Lab 5 Due at 9am Quiz 5 from 1pm till 2:30pm



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