• Online, Instructor-Led

This a 12 week, live, interactive, online course that focuses on fundamental aspects of cyber security serving as an introduction to cyber security. Explores the basics behind computer security such as threats, vulnerability, and security control. Introduces security programs (malicious and non-malicious), web security, operating system security, network security, databases security

Learning Objectives

Develop an understanding of computer structures and operations. Understand how malware operates in computers affecting the file structure, data bases and operating systems. Learn how to develop secure software and trusted operating systems.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
  • Software Development
  • Threat Analysis

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.