Network Security
Description
Network security is one of the most important computer science issues today. It helps businesses meet mandatory compliance regulations, protect customer data, and reduce the risk of legal action. Without a secure infrastructure and the expertise to remedy an issue, critical performance functions for users and computer programs may not be executable.
This course covers the latest practices for building reliable and secure code to defend against various attack techniques, harmful viruses and threats.
What you will learn
- Application security measures
- How to identify operating system holes
- The important interplay of privacy and digital rights management
- Trends in malware, privacy and security for mobile devices
- Ways to prevent network attacks and gaps in security policy
Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the equivalent of a BS in computer science, or a background in cybersecurity.
If you are less familiar with the content, we recommend starting with the course Foundations of Information Security. It provides the fundamentals necessary for subsequent courses in the program.
Time Commitment
This course is approximately 5 hours of video content with 1.5 hours of coursework.
Tuition
The All-Access Plan—a full year to view and complete course materials, video lectures, assignments and exams, at your own pace. Revisit course materials or jump ahead... all content remains at your fingertips year-round.
$2,970 for one-year access to all 8 online courses in the Advanced Cybersecurity Program
Individual Courses—60 days to view and complete course materials, video lectures, assignments and exams, at your own pace.
$495 per online course
Continuing Education Units
By completing this course, you’ll earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU). CEUs cannot be applied toward any Stanford degree. CEU transferability is subject to the receiving institution’s policies.
CPEs: By completing the course, you can qualify for Group A or Group B Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits to maintain your (ISC)² certifications, such as the CISSP. Final approval of CPEs is subject to (ISC)².
Record of Completion
When you complete each course, you’ll receive an email with a link to download your Record of Completion. This email will be sent to the address you provide in your mystanfordconnection within 3 business days of course completion.