Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
LDRQ-0013
Organization:
ACI Learning
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
40 hours for 1 week (day classes); 20 hours for 2 weeks (evening classes)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Vocational-Certificate 3 Network Security
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to help students understand the field of network security and how it relates to other areas of information technology. This course also provides the broad-based knowledge necessary to prepare for further study in specialized security fields, or it can serve as a capstone course that gives a general introduction to the field.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Security threats and vulnerabilities
  • Compliance and operational security measures
  • Have a basic understanding of fundamental concepts of computer security
  • Data management, application, and host security
  • Network security
  • Access control and account management security measures
  • Digital certificates
  • Risk management
  • Security incident management
  • Plan for business continuity and disaster recovery

General Topics:

  • Mitigating threats, cryptography, securities, and authentication
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials