With the ever changing landscape of computers and software, the increasing speed which computer virii can be produced, and the increased adeptness of the average user to exploit computer networks, network administrators are becoming more security conscious to help prevent network downtime due to malicious activity. Network Security is a course designed to teach students how to "harden" computer networks, protecting them from potential attacks.

This security class focuses on the branch of network security involving maintaining the integrity of digital evidence and the investigation of digital evidence in civil and criminal situations. Security II is one part of the pyramid composed of Risk Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Computer Forensics and Investigation.