In this "defense-in-depth" course, firewalls and network IDS issues are discussed. A detailed understanding of firewall configuration and rule sets, load balancing, web farms, wireless access, web security issues and network intrusion detection is explored to prepare the student with the basic tools to coordinate the design and implementation of perimeter network defenses for a high volume, high access site. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 24 credit hours in IAE coursework. This class is best completed in the last term. (3) NOTE: Students enrolled in this course incur an additional lab fee of $100.