Cyber Information Assurance (Cybersecurity)

Cisco LAN Concepts

ID: IST-200

Credit Hours: 3

This course is a study of small local area networks - home and small office/home offices (SOHO) networks. Topics include an introduction to networking, basic cabling for SOHO, LAN addressing and network services, basic security and wireless, planning and building a home network.

Humans Aspects in Cybersecurity

ID: IST-115

Credit Hours: 3

This course studies the human aspect of cybersecurity and the motivation behind cybercrimes. Topics include ethics, laws, policies, and psychology as it applies to cybersecurity.

Fundamentals of Network Security I

ID: IST-291

Credit Hours: 3

This course is the study of intro levels of security processes based on a security policy, emphasizing hands-on skills in the areas of secure perimeter, security connectivity, security management, identity services, and intrusion detection. The course prepares students to manage network security.

Fundamentals of Network Security II

ID: IST-292

Credit Hours: 3

This course is the study of advanced security processes based on a security policy, emphasizing hands-on skills in the areas of secure perimeter, security connectivity, security management, identity services, and intrusion detection. The course prepares students to install/configure secure firewalls.

Linux Security Administration

ID: IST-193

Credit Hours: 3

This course will provide students with the skills necessary to implement and administer basic LINUX security policies, including authentication, securing network applications, system monitoring, encryption, and others.

Designing Windows Network Security

ID: IST-263

Credit Hours: 3

This course is an advanced study of security features of networks including authentication protocol, public key infrastructure, IPsec, and certificate servers.

Shell Scripting

ID: CPT-180

Credit Hours: 3

This course is a study of shell scripting and emphasizes the designing, coding, and testing of scripts. This course will cover shell scripting from both the command line and the Graphical User Interface.

Network Vulnerability Assessment

ID: IST-267

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to test network security using network vulnerability assessment tools and methods. Students will also learn how to improve network security based on the assessment results.

It and Data Assurance I

ID: IST-293

Credit Hours: 3

This course introduces the basics of network security. Topics covered will include network vulnerabilities and threats, security planning, security technology, network security organization, as well as legal and ethical issues related to network security.

Cybersecurity Capstone

ID: IST-285

Credit Hours: 4

This course integrates the knowledge and skills gained through previous coursework and experience to develop and implement risk management, vulnerability assessment, threat analysis, and incident response plans.

Cisco LAN Concepts

ID: IST-200

Credit Hours: 3

This course is a study of small local area networks - home and small office/home offices (SOHO) networks. Topics include an introduction to networking, basic cabling for SOHO, LAN addressing and network services, basic security and wireless, planning and building a home network.

Humans Aspects in Cybersecurity

ID: IST-115

Credit Hours: 3

This course studies the human aspect of cybersecurity and the motivation behind cybercrimes. Topics include ethics, laws, policies, and psychology as it applies to cybersecurity.

Fundamentals of Network Security I

ID: IST-291

Credit Hours: 3

This course is the study of intro levels of security processes based on a security policy, emphasizing hands-on skills in the areas of secure perimeter, security connectivity, security management, identity services, and intrusion detection. The course prepares students to manage network security.

Fundamentals of Network Security II

ID: IST-292

Credit Hours: 3

This course is the study of advanced security processes based on a security policy, emphasizing hands-on skills in the areas of secure perimeter, security connectivity, security management, identity services, and intrusion detection. The course prepares students to install/configure secure firewalls.

Linux Security Administration

ID: IST-193

Credit Hours: 3

This course will provide students with the skills necessary to implement and administer basic LINUX security policies, including authentication, securing network applications, system monitoring, encryption, and others.

Designing Windows Network Security

ID: IST-263

Credit Hours: 3

This course is an advanced study of security features of networks including authentication protocol, public key infrastructure, IPsec, and certificate servers.

Shell Scripting

ID: CPT-180

Credit Hours: 3

This course is a study of shell scripting and emphasizes the designing, coding, and testing of scripts. This course will cover shell scripting from both the command line and the Graphical User Interface.

Network Vulnerability Assessment

ID: IST-267

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to test network security using network vulnerability assessment tools and methods. Students will also learn how to improve network security based on the assessment results.

It and Data Assurance I

ID: IST-293

Credit Hours: 3

This course introduces the basics of network security. Topics covered will include network vulnerabilities and threats, security planning, security technology, network security organization, as well as legal and ethical issues related to network security.

Cybersecurity Capstone

ID: IST-285

Credit Hours: 4

This course integrates the knowledge and skills gained through previous coursework and experience to develop and implement risk management, vulnerability assessment, threat analysis, and incident response plans.