SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
Existing Courses: Minor Modification Request
Institution Division/Department Originator
Dakota State University College of Business & Info Systems
Depart Chair Approval School/College Dean Approval Institutional Approval
Section 1. Course Title
Prefix & No. Title Credit Hours
CIS 420 Intrusion Detection & Prevention 3
Effective Date: Fall 2010
x This course is a unique course. (Go to Section 2.)
This course is a common course. (Go to Section 3.)
Section 2. Requested Change(s) in Current Unique Course
1. Type of Change Requested: (check all that apply and provide justification)
x Course number to: 438
You may only change a unique course number to a number not currently being used with an
“active” status at another university. This information may be found at:
http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/ris/reporting/Index.cfm
x Change in prefix from: CIS to CSC
x Course title change to: Defensive Network Security
Credit hours change from: to
x Course prerequisite(s) from: CIS 414 to CIS 385
x Course corequisite(s) from: CIS 416 to none
Change registration restriction from: to
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x Course description (except when it entails a change in course content):
From: Provide students with theoretical and hands-on approach to firewalls and intrusion
detection systems. Topics include configuration, evaluation, implementation, review,
authentication, rule creation, filtering, and other state-of-the-art developments.
Advanced defensive security techniques will be emphasized. Intrusion detection
topics will provide both host based and network based exposure while firewalling
concepts will include the use of both application and enterprise level devices.
To: This course provides theoretical and practical aspects to firewalls and intrusion
detection systems. Topics include configuration, implementation, rule creation, filtering,
and other state-of-the-art developments. Intrusion detection topics will provide both
host based and network based exposure while firewalling concepts will include the use
of both application and enterprise level devices.
Cross listing and equating with:
Dual listing at the 400/500 level
Enrollment limitation from to
Repeatable for additional credit from to
Change in grading option from to
Delete course Effective Date:
2. Justification for changes indicated in Section 2
The courses in the CONS core are being updated to reflect changes to the program. The course numbers
are being rearranged so that they numbers match the order that course are to be taken by students. The
course descriptions are being updated to more accurately reflect the course content.
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