Systems Security I

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an overview of the field of Cyber Security. Students will be exposed to the spectrum of Security activities, methods, methodologies, and procedures. This course offers a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to take the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam. It provides an introduction to the fundamentals of network security, including compliance and operational security; threats and vulnerabilities; application, data, and host security; access control and identity management; and cryptography. The course covers new topics in network security as well, including web application attacks, penetration testing, data loss prevention, cloud computing security and application programming development security.