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Level 3: Master CIW

Reaching Master-level CIW certification requires extensive knowledge within a given subject area. CIW Professionals earn a Master CIW designation by passing all job-role series and programming language exams within a Master CIW track.

Master CIW Administrator

Master CIW Administrators configure, manage and deploy e-business solutions servers; design and management of enterprise TCP/IP networks; and deploy e-business and network security solutions. Master CIW Administrator certification can lead to a successful career as a systems administrator, online services manager, online community manager, Internet or intranet network engineer, or IT department associate or manager.

The candidate must pass four CIW courses and exams* to become a Master CIW Administrator.

The following courses need to be completed – (each course is 30 contact hours)

• CIW Foundations v5
  (Course Number: LLBK1350; Exam Number: 1D0-510)

PLUS the three courses and exams that follow:

• CIW Server Administrator
  (Course Number: LLBK1352; Exam Number: 1D0-450)

The CIW Server Administrator exam focuses on server and network administration tasks and tools implemented by IT professionals. CIW Server Administrators manage and tune corporate e-business solutions and infrastructure including Web, FTP, news and mail servers, for midsize to large businesses. This certification validates knowledge and skills in configuring, managing and deploying e-business solutions servers. Topics included are Internet System Management and Advanced Internet System Management.

Internet System Management
This course teaches foundational Internet services. Students learn user management concepts in Windows 2000 and Linux, configure Domain Name System (DNS) services, and Microsoft WINS, Samba, Telnet, and FTP.

Students also learn about choosing appropriate Internet system platforms and receive training on how to calculate throughput, choose appropriate Internet connections and configure Windows 2000 Server and Red Hat Linux to use TCP/IP. By the end of this course, students will be able to provide essential TCP/IP services for any business interested in establishing an effective e-commerce presence.

Target Audience: LAN/WAN administrators, systems administrators, systems managers, intranet administrators, network engineers, and internetworking engineers.

Job Responsibilities: Manage and tune corporate Internet and intranet infrastructure; monitor Web server systems, FTP, news and mail servers; configure and deploy e-business solutions servers.

Advanced Internet System Management
This course teaches students how to implement mission-critical services on the Windows 2000 and Red Hat Linux platforms. Students install and configure Web, newsgroup, e-mail and proxy servers; receive in-depth understanding of how to connect e-commerce databases to Web servers; and learn how to enable CGI on Windows 2000 and Linux.

Students also learn about backup and load balancing issues, and receive foundational knowledge concerning Internet security. This course is designed for personnel responsible for implementing real-world solutions for company intranets or ISPs that provide Internet Web services.

Target Audience: LAN/WAN administrators, systems administrators, systems managers, intranet administrators, network engineers, and internetworking engineers.

Job Responsibilities: Manage and tune corporate Internet and intranet infrastructure; monitor Web server systems, FTP, news and mail servers; configure and deploy e-business solutions servers.

• CIW Inter-Networking Professional
  (Course Number: LLBK1353; Exam Number: 1D0-460)

The CIW Internetworking Professional exam focuses on network architecture and infrastructure components. This certification validates knowledge and skills in defining network architecture; identifying infrastructure components; monitoring and analyzing network performance; and designing, managing and troubleshooting enterprise TCP/IP networks. Topics included are TCP/IP Internetworking and Advanced TCP/IP Concepts and Practices.

TCP/IP Internetworking
This course is designed to teach key Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) concepts and protocols so network professionals can effectively plan, deploy and manage a TCP/IP enterprise network. Students will learn to build an enterprise network and analyze TCP/IP application and protocol information.

Target Audience: Network engineers, network architects, internetworking engineers, LAN/WAN administrators, systems administrators, systems managers, intranet administrators.

Job Responsibilities: Define network architecture; identify infrastructure components; monitor and analyze network performance; and design, manage and troubleshoot enterprise TCP/IP networks.

Advanced TCP/IP Concepts and Practices
This course emphasizes Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) routing, network troubleshooting, network management, and next-generation Internet protocol technologies. It guides students through the concepts and protocols used in Internet routing, and teaches them how to troubleshoot TCP/IP networks using a packet sniffer and TCP/IP utilities.

Students will configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to effectively manage a network, and implement a functional Internet Protocol, version 6 (IPv6), network in the classroom.

Target Audience: Network engineers, network architects, internetworking engineers, LAN/WAN administrators, systems administrators, systems managers, intranet administrators.

Job Responsibilities: Define network architecture; identify infrastructure components; monitor and analyze network performance; and design, manage and troubleshoot enterprise TCP/IP networks.

• CIW Security Professional
  (Course Number: LLBK1354; Exam Number: 1D0-470)

The CIW Security Professional exam focuses on management and deployment of e-business transaction and payment security solutions. This certification validates knowledge and skills in implementing e-business security policies; identifying security threats; developing countermeasures using firewall systems and attack-recognition technologies; and managing the deployment of security solutions. Topics included are Network Security and Firewalls, Operating System Security and Security Auditing, Attacks, and Threat Analysis.

Network Security and Firewalls
This course teaches you how to secure your network from unauthorized activity. This course teaches you about security principles, such as establishing an effective security policy, and about the different types of hacker activities that you are most likely to encounter.

Target Market: Network server administrators, firewall administrators, systems administrators, application developers, and IT security officers.

Job Responsibilities: Implement e-business solutions security policies; identify security threats and develop countermeasures using firewall systems and attack-recognition technologies; and manage the deployment of security solutions.

Operating System Security
This course is designed to teach students the latest security industry recommendations and how to properly protect Windows 2000 and Linux servers in a variety of settings. Students will learn how to protect Windows 2000 and Linux systems from attacks, reconfigure the operating system to fully protect it, and scan hosts for known security problems. By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the security architectures used by Windows 2000 and Linux.

Target Market: Network server administrators, firewall administrators, systems administrators, application developers, and IT security officers.

Job Responsibilities: Implement e-business solutions security policies; identify security threats and develop countermeasures using firewall systems and attack recognition technologies; and manage the deployment of security solutions.

Security Auditing, Attacks, and Threat Analysis
This course teaches you how to conduct a security audit. It teaches you how to perform the different phases of an audit, including discovery and penetration. You will also learn how to prevent hackers from controlling your network, and how to generate effective audit reports that can help organizations improve their security and become current with industry security standards. Finally, you will learn about how to recommend industry-standard security solutions for your enterprise. As you examine different threats and learn more about how network hosts participate on a network, you will determine how to assess and manage the risk posed to each system.

This course introduces various tools to help you in the auditing process; you will use some of these tools in the labs. You will also study international standards, along with time-tested methods for auditing a network efficiently. After completing this course, you will have in-depth training and experience in analyzing the hacker process and associated methodologies. You will be able to counteract attacks using specific, practical tools, including enterprise-grade security-scanning and intrusion-detection programs. You will also learn how to analyze your findings and make recommendations for establishing the best security possible in a given scenario.

Target Market: Network server administrators, firewall administrators, systems administrators, application developers, and IT security officers.

Job Responsibilities: Implement e-business solutions security policies; identify security threats and develop countermeasures using firewall systems and attack-recognition technologies; and manage the deployment of security solutions.

*After completing CIW Foundations v5 (Course number LLBK1350) – please contact a VUE testing center to take test, pass and qualify for CIW Associate Certification. SCC is a VUE certified testing center. Go to www.vue.com to schedule the test(s).