Program Information
The Cyber Security: Threats and Defenses micro-credential provides students with the knowledge and skills required to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and attacks against computer and information systems and implement effective defense strategies. Course content is mapped to Comp TIA Security+ certification requirements.
Program Outcomes
- Graduates will be able to:
Assess and apply cyber security principles, tools, and methods to defend information systems against cyber threats.
Apply cyber security design best practices and technologies to prevent and mitigate threats.
Employ network defense technologies, monitoring tools, and measures.
CISN 200
Client Operating Systems
This course focuses on skills needed to deploy and manage desktop operating systems. Installation and troubleshooting of desktop operating system, as well as features, such as advanced security are covered. A current version and a prior version of Windows and Linux desktop operating systems are used in the demonstration and hands-on assignments. 3-0-3
CISN 100
CISCO I-Network Fundamentals
This course is designed to introduce students to computer networking fundamentals. Topics include binary numbering systems, electronics and signals, network cabling and testing, network topologies, close study of OSI and TCP/IP network models, IP addressing including sub/net masking, and basic network design. The course covers the CCNA Semester 1 training material. This course, in conjunction with CISN110, CISN215, and CISN220 may assist students in preparation for Cisco Network+ and CCNA certification exams. 5-0-5
CISF 210
Cybersecurity I
This course provides students with an in-depth and comprehensive coverage of all security risks and threats to an organization’s data. The topic of information security begins with a study of inventory management, security audits, anti-virus tools, data backup and data recovery. Students will implement basic hardware, software, network and Internet Security configurations. Case studies and current events will give the student insight into current threats that affect an organization. Additional study materials from the National CyberWatch Center, INFOSEC Learning will be used. This course and Cybersecurity II may be used for preparing student for CompTIA Security+ certification exam. Prerequisite: CISN110, CISN200. 3-0-3
CISF 220
Cybersecurity II
This course provides students with an in-depth and comprehensive coverage of security risks and threats that may compromise an organization’s data. The topic of information security begins with a study of inventory management, security audits, anti-virus tools, data back-up and data recovery. Students will implement basic hardware, software, network and Internet Security configurations. Case studies and current events will give the student insight into current threats that affect an organization. Additional study materials from the National CyberWatch Center and INFOSEC Learning will be used. This course and Cybersecurity I may be used for preparing students for CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam. Pre-requisite: CISF210 3-0-3
