CIS120B – Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Part 2

Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems – Networking Concentration

Course ID

CIS120B

Course Credits

4

About CIS120B – Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Part 2

After completion of this Computer Network Security training course, students will have the knowledge needed to identify and access a management system, how to write and maintain different types of IT security documentation based on the importance of policies, plans and procedures as they relate to organizational security. Summarize business impact analysis concepts that deal with finance, single points of failure, and safety. Explain risk management processes and concepts that pertain to threat assessments, risk assessments, and change management. How to prepare an incident response plan and the processes for incident response. Additionally, students will learn the basics concepts of forensics including order of volatility, chain of custody and data acquisition. Finally, students will learn about the many forms of cryptography and public key infrastructure as it relates to cyber security. Concepts that deal with symmetric algorithms, asymmetric algorithms, and cipher modes will be discussed, along with how to implement a PKI. Register for this CIS network security online course.

Course Information

Syllabus

CIS 120B – Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Part 2 Syllabus

Topics Covered In Course

  • Hardening and Network Security
  • Attacks, Hacks, E-Mails, and HTTPS
  • DevOps, Disasters, & Risk
  • Application Security & Data Management Security
  • Legalities & Privacy

Prerequisites

Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Part 2 is a prerequisite for CIS120A – Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Part 1

Study Methods:

  1. Hands-on Practice: Engage with hardware, software, and operating systems through practical tasks and lab exercises. Practice PC installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and repair.
  2. Certification Prep: Focus on CompTIA ITF+ and CompTIA A+ materials. Be sure to ask for practice exams and study guides to prepare for certification tests.
  3. Real-World Scenarios: Simulate Tier I and Tier II IT support scenarios to develop problem-solving skills. Work on case studies involving data backup, storage, recovery, and security.
  4. Online Resources: Utilize online tutorials, forums, and revisit video lectures for additional learning support. Leverage resources like Microsoft Office application guides and network connectivity tutorials.

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Term Dates

CIS 120B is offered each term, every five weeks. For a list of all term start dates, please view our Term Schedules 

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