Course Description:
This course focuses on the effective management of network and telecommunications technologies in a government-sector global enterprise.  The course examines current and emerging network and telecommunications technologies, including their costs, benefits, and security implications, placing emphasis on enabling military and civilian network-centric operations.  Topics include network-centric concepts, spectrum management, data networks and associated Internet technologies, telephony, the role of public policy, and the significance of industry as a service provider and as an engine of innovation.

Recommended Attendance:
The course is appropriate for mid- to senior-level executives in both technical and nontechnical functions who seek a greater understanding of telecommunications and network management technologies.  While aimed at managers, sufficient insight is provided to ensure that the students understand the inherent capabilities and limitations of those technologies. 

Prerequisites:
None; however, it is strongly recommended that this course be the second course taken for the NSTISSI No. 4011 certificate.

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to evaluate the managerial, policy, and security consequences of adopting telecommunications and network technologies and develop a detailed implementation plan to incorporate a technology into an enterprise.