Title: Module 7 Objectives and Activities List
Course: IN 2001 Principle of Information Assurance > Section: Module 7: Chapter Seven

Learning Objectives

By successfully completing this module, the student will be able to:

- Identify and describe the categories and operating models of intrusion detection and prevention systems
- Define and describe honeypots, honeynets, and padded cell systems
- List and define the major categories of scanning and analysis tools and describe the specific tools used within each of these categories
- Explain the various methods of access control, including the use of biometric access mechanisms

Learning Activities

- Read Chapter 7
- Read the Instructor Notes

This chapter discusses the use of intrusion detection and prevention systems as well as their deployment in networks.  The chapter also discusses tools used to fingerprint a network and tools used to find weaknesses in the fingerprinted network. Some organizations have also created offensive programs to catch attackers, called honeynets and honeypots.

Assessment Activities

- Complete Exam 2 (Ch 4-6)
- Complete Discussion Question 7
- Complete Exercise 7
- Complete Quiz 7