Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ACIL-0013
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
2 weeks (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Vocational-Certificate 3 cybersecurity
Description

Objective:

The course objective is for students to use fundamental security principles to install and configure cybersecurity controls and participate in incident response and risk mitigation.

Learning Outcomes:

  • security threats and vulnerabilities
  • data management, application, and host security
  • network security
  • access control and account management security measures
  • digital certificates
  • compliance and operational security measures
  • risk management
  • security incident management
  • demonstrate a basic understanding of fundamental concepts of computer security;
  • plan for business continuity and disaster recovery

General Topics:

  • Compare and contrast attack
  • Compare and contrast security controls
  • Use security assessment tools
  • Explain basic cryptography concepts
  • Implement a public key infrastructure. implement identity and access management controls
  • Manage access services and accounts
  • Implement a secure network architecture
  • Install and configure security appliances
  • Install and configure wireless and physical access security
  • Deploy secure host, mobile, and embedded systems
  • Implement secure network access protocols
  • Implement secure network applications
  • Explain risk management and disaster recovery concepts
  • Describe secure application development concepts
  • Explain organizational security concepts
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials