Advancing Studies · Boston College
This course is an in-depth study of networking utilizing the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) models. A granular discussion of each layer of the model structure included reviewing core components, security vulnerabilities and options for mitigating risk. The building blocks of the Internet will be discussed including ethernet, routing, and secure communication. Network related software and utilities will be utilized throughout the class to provide a greater understanding of the technologies.