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2002 - 2003 Catalog (Archived)
Degree Plans
Computer Information Technology
Information Security Certificate

This is a new award effective Summer 2003.

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- INFORMATION SECURITY

Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake and Richland

(Certificate)

(Students pursuing this certificate program are waived from TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: C1.CIT.INFO.SECURITY

This certificate provides hands-on, in-depth training to meet industry demands and concerns in protecting critical information infrastructures against cyber threats. The graduate will be qualified for entry-level positions in a network environment dealing with security challenges.

SEMESTER I

ITNW 1412 Fundamentals of Information Security1 4
ITNW 2417 Network Security2 4
ITNW 2476 Operating Systems Security3 4
ITNW 2446 Designing a Secure Network4 4
16

SEMESTER II

ITNW 2477 Security Assessments and Auditing5 4
ITNW 2478 Incident Response and Handling6 4
ITNW 1492 Special Topics in Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications7 4
12
Minimum Hours Required 28

1Course covers security concepts and terminology, in addition to secure communications and Operation System security. Prerequisite: Documented operating system experience and instructor approval.

2Course (Network Security) covers Perimeter Security (Firewalls, IDS, Router security) and Secure Network Architecture (DMZ, Remote Access, and Infrastructure Connectivity). Prerequisite: ITNW 1412 (Fundamentals of Network Security).

3Course (Operating Systems Security) covers cryptography, authentication, access control, operating system security and data backups. Prerequisite: ITNW 24172 (Network Security).

4Course (Subtitle: Securing Enterprise Applications) covers Application, Database, Web Application, and Web Server security and data backups. Prerequisite: ITNW 24763 (Operating Systems Security).

5Course (Security Assessments and Auditing) includes perimeter auditing, Operating System audits, and aditing tools. Prerequisite: ITNW 24464 (Designing a Secure Network).

6Course (Incident Response and Handling) covers system forensics, investigation, incident response, and hacker techniques and exploits. Prerequisite: ITNW 24775 (Security Assessments and Auditing).

7Course (Subtitle: Security Management Practices) covers cyber law and ethics, policies and procedures, risk management, and disaster recover and business continuity planning. Prerequisite: ITNW 24786 (Incident Response and Handling).

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