Germanna Community College: Network Security Basics

Network Security Basics - ITN 260 at Germanna Community College

ITN 260 - Network Security Basics: Provides instruction in the basics of network security in depth. Includes security objectives, security architecture, security models and security layers; risk management, network security policy, and security training. Includes the five security keys, confidentiality integrity, availability, accountability and auditability.

Lecture 3-4 hours per week.

3-4 credits

Schedule at Germanna Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
42458	ITN 260-FH02	3	W	12:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2024-08-22	Fredericksburg Area Campus	HY
ITN 260- FH02 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
42438	ITN 260-SH02	3	Th	6:00 p.m.-7:40 p.m.	2024-10-10	Barbara J Fried Center (ST1)	HY
The class will meet from August 22nd, 2024 - October 9th, 2024, at the current Barbara J. Fried Center at This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. ITN 260 SH01 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas.
42431	ITN 260-W01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-12	Virtual	ER
This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
42459	ITN 260-W02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-12	Virtual	ER
This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
71390	ITN 260-W03	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-22	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
38185	ITN 260-BH01	3	W	5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Barbara J Fried Center Street	HY
ITN 260BH01 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
20403	ITN 260-F01	3	W	12:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	2025-02-11	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
20390	ITN 260-W01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
20405	ITN 260-W02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
20401	ITN 260-W03	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Time	Start	Location	Mode
30125	ITN 260-W01	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
30353	ITN 260-W02	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.

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