Cybersecurity Fundamentals
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Cybersecurity Fundamentals is designed to focus on the necessary skills required to secure, protect and identify vulnerabilities in a network, including various operating systems and network devices. Emphasis is placed on developing the theoretical, legal, ethical and practical skills needed to maintain security on mission-critical networking and server systems. The program is designed to provide applied skills necessary for government and industry employees. The program covers a variety of information security technologies and structured languages. The Cybersecurity program also focuses on the skills needed for internationally recognized IT certifications and high demands in business, industry, and government. The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Cybersecurity is also available.
Details
Field of Interest
Computer and Information Technology
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5154
Total credits required
24-25
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.
What You'll Learn
- Explain the fundamental components, concepts, and application of cybersecurity principles. (BPC270, CIS105, CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS156, CIS270, ITS110, MST150++)
- Describe cyber defense tools, methods, and components. (CIS156, CIS190, CIS270, CNT140AB, ITS110, ITS240)
- Apply cyber defense methods to prepare a system to repel attacks. (CIS156, CIS270, ITS110, ITS240)
- Analyze common security failures and identify specific design principles that have been violated. (CIS270, ITS110)
- Describe the interaction between security and system usability and the importance for minimizing the effects of security mechanisms. (CIS270, ITS110)
- Apply appropriate protocols, tools, and techniques to maximize security in the network environment. (CIS156, CIS190, CIS270, CNT140AB, ITS110, ITS240)
- Describe the fundamental concepts, technologies, components, vulnerabilities, and issues related to networks. (CIS105, CIS190, CIS270, CNT140AB, ITS110)
- Identify and describe basic security issues of operating systems. (BPC270, CIS105, CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS270, ITS110, ITS240, MST150++)
- Identify perpetrators, their resources, and their motivations in cyberspace. (CIS111, CIS270, ITS110, ITS120, ITS240)
- Compare and contrast offensive and defensive resources used in cybersecurity ecosystems/environment. (CIS270, ITS110, ITS240)
- Delineate differences between the moral, behavioral, ethical, and legal ramifications found in the cybersecurity world. (CIS105, CIS111, CIS156, ITS120)
- Apply knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements to ensure compliance. (CIS111, ITS120, ITS240)
- Apply risk analysis methodologies to identify potential vulnerabilities, associated impacts, and recommend appropriate responses. (CIS111, CIS270, ITS110, ITS120, ITS240)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 24-25 | |
| BPC270 | A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support (3) OR | |
| MST150++ | Any Microsoft Windows course (3) | 3 |
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS111 | Ethics in Information Technology (3) OR | |
| ITS120 | Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues (3) | 3 |
| CIS126DL | Linux Operating System (3) OR | |
| CIS126RH | Red Hat System Administration I (3) | 3 |
| CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | 3 |
| CIS190 | Introduction to Networking (3) OR | |
| CNT140AB | Introduction to Networks (4) | 3-4 |
| CIS270 | Essentials of Network and Information Security (3) OR | |
| ITS110 | Information Security Fundamentals (3) | 3 |
| ITS240 | Ethical Hacking and Network Defense | 3 |
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