This course explores concepts and practices of defending the modern net-centric computer and communications environment. The course covers the 10 domains of the Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP®)Common Body of Knowledge (CBK®). It covers a wide range of technical issues and current topics including basics of network security; threats, vulnerabilities, and risks; network vulnerability assessment; firewalls and intrusion detection;transmission security and TEMPEST; operating system security; web security; encryption and key management; physical and personnel security; incident handling and forensics; authentication, access control, and biometrics; wireless security; virtual/3D Worlds; and emerging network security technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) security. The course also defines the role of all personnel in promoting security awareness.