Course Description
This course introduces the fundamentals of cyber security technologies. Students will learn about current vulnerabilities and threats to data and the relevant techniques to defend a network from these attacks. Cyber security topics such as vulnerability testing, cryptography, forensics, security engineering, and hacking techniques used by cyber criminals will be covered. Security policy planning and creation, including important legal and ethical standards, will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s)
Operational knowledge of PCs, software and Internet technologies is required. A strong knowledge of basic networking is also highly recommended.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify, explain, and defend against threats to data.
- Understand and explain the purpose and uses of cybersecurity.
- Understand types of cyber fraud and their legal implications.
- Identify and explain techniques used by hackers.
- Perform network scanning and penetration testing.
- Identify and explain various cryptography methods.
- Understand, design, and implement security policies.
- Understand and utilize internet search technologies.
- Understand cybersecurity standards.
General Education Distribution Area
AAS Business Elective
Topical Outline
- Introduction to Computer Security
- Networks and the Internet
- Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse
- Denial of Service Attacks
- Malware
- Techniques used by Hackers
- Industrial Espionage
- Encryption
- Computer Security Technology
- Security Policies
- Network Scanning and Vulnerability Testing
- Cyber Terrorism and Warfare
- Cyber Detective
- Introduction to Forensics
- Cybersecurity Engineering