Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
YRUP-0008
Organization's ID:
CIS 350
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
7 weeks (37 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Cyber Security, Information Assurance, or Information Technology
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to list and describe networking, hardware ports, protocols, and topologies and identify threats to wireless and cloud networking; define cloud computing and evaluate cloud services and describe practices that enhance network security; know cybersecurity threats and solutions necessary to address the threats; explain preventative measures to reduce likelihood of cyber threats; identify policies and management practices that support corporate security awareness; distinguish between data integrity and data availability; demonstrate and analyze password policies, network monitoring tools, and evaluate options for disaster recovery; and review HIPAA legislation as it applies to cybersecurity.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the impact of cybersecurity in the United States and globally
  • Identify threats to network services, devices, traffic, and data
  • Identify the features and techniques needed to secure network communications
  • Describe a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and explain how a PKI scheme is managed
  • Identify the elements that make up an organizational security policy, and describe the measures needed to enforce it
  • Describe how a security infrastructure is monitored
  • Describe risk management and identify network monitoring tools that help support it.

General Topics:

  • Networking basics to include devices, protocols, IP addresses and network security
  • Cyber security monitoring, regulations, and the Federal Government
  • Security practices, authentication, authorization and accountability
  • Corporate security awareness and prevention
  • Monitoring tools and disaster recovery options
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials