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.
Some additional important links below:
- Merritt College Cybersecurity Path - PDF
- Microsoft Cybersecurity Grant
- Collegiate Pentest Competition, Western Region Collegiate Defense Competition, NCL
- Preparation for the competitions TryHackMe, HackTheBox
Program details
| Session | Description | Notes | Slides | Recording |
| 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 |
Slides | Recording |
| November 15 | Threat Intelligence, IoCs, Advanced Topics (Packet Crafting, NetFlow, etc.) |
Lab 4 Due at 9am Quiz 4 from 1pm till 2:30pm |
Slides | Recording |
| November 22 | Intrusion Detection Challenge |
Lab 5 Due at 9am Quiz 5 from 1pm till 2:30pm |
Course Outline
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