SEC 454 - System Hardening

5 CR

Hardening a computer reduces the attack surface by disabling functionality that is not required while maintaining the minimum functionality that is required. Students will learn to apply the key system hardening principles of segregation of duties, dual control, principle of least privilege, and economy of mechanism. This course covers system hardening techniques for physical devices & connections, network devices, Windows and Unix/Linux server operating systems, and cross-platform applications.

Prerequisite(s): NSCOM 201 or IT 211 and IT 223 and IT 128 and admission to the BAS Information Systems and Technology Cybersecurity concentration or Cybersecurity BAS, or permission of instructor.

Course Outcomes

Illustrate the necessity of planning as part of the system hardening process.
Explain the rationale behind a hardening standard for systems such as physical devices & connections, network devices, Windows and Unix/Linux server operating systems, and cross-platform applications.
Implement a security standard for systems such as physical devices & connections, network devices, Windows and Unix/Linux server operating systems, and cross-platform applications.
Verify and evaluate the results of the system hardening process.

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