Associate of Applied Science
Cyber Security
Pathways
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Computer Information Systems Security Analyst, -
Computer Information Systems Support Specialist, Certificate -
Digital Forensic Specialist, Certificate -
Cyber Security, OSA -
Networking, OSA
Courses
ITCC 1444: CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
Credits 4Describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in small networks and introduces wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts; provides an in-depth understanding of how routers and switches operate and are implemented in the LAN environment.
ITNW 1416: Introduction to Network Administration
Credits 4An introduction to the basic concepts of network administration.
ITNW 1453: Supporting Network Server Infrastructure
Credits 4Installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure.
ITSC 1416: Linux Installation and Configuration
Credits 4Introduction to Linux operating system. Includes Linux installation, basic administration, utilities and commands, upgrading, networking, security, and application installation. Emphasizes hands-on setup, administration, and management of Linux.
ITSY 1400: Fundamentals of Information Security
Credits 4An introduction to information security including vocabulary and terminology, ethics, the legal environment, and risk management. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and countermeasures are addressed. The importance of appropriate planning, policies and controls is also discussed.
ITSY 2170: Computer & Information Security Practicum
Credits 4Instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data, including physical security; backup procedures; relevant tools; encryption; and protection from viruses
ITSY 2400: Operating System Security
Credits 4Safeguard operating systems by demonstrating support skills and designing and implementing security processes. Identify security threats and monitor security implementations. Use best practices to configure operating systems to industry security standards.
ITSY 2401: Firewalls and Network Security Design
Credits 4Identify elements of secure network design that may include segmentation, Firewall implementation or a combination thereof to mitigate various types of security threats and attacks. Use Best Practices to design, implement, monitor and manage a network security plan. Examine security incident postmortem reporting and ongoing network security activities.
ITSY 2442: Incident Response & Handling
Credits 4In-depth coverage of incident response and incident handling, including identifying sources of attacks and security breaches; analyzing security logs; recovering the system to normal; performing postmortem analysis; and implementing and modifying security measures.
ITSY 2443: Computer Systems Forensics
Credits 4In-depth study of system forensics including methodologies used for analysis of computer security breaches. Collect, document, and evaluate evidence to perform postmortem analysis of a security breach.
ITSY 2445: Network Defense and Countermeasures
Credits 4This is a practical application and comprehensive course that includes the planning, design, and construction of defenses for a complex network that will sustain an attack, document events, and mitigate the effects of the attack.
ITSY 2459: Security Assessment and Auditing
Credits 4Comprehensive experience for the security curriculum. Synthesizes technical material covered in prior courses to monitor, audit, analyze, and revise computer and network security systems that ensure industry specific levels of protection are in place to assure regulatory compliance.