(2,2)3 Credits Prerequisite(s):NTWK 271 Routing and Switching Essentialsor permission of the instructor. The course is based on the industry performance-based Cisco Security Implementing Cisco Network Security (IINS) certification. Students will be able to design, implement, configure and troubleshoot VPNs, firewalls, IDS/IPSs, and other network devices to mitigate against network and host threats. It will verify the student understanding, implementation and verification of security best practices on Cisco hardware and software.