• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led

This course explores the fundamentals of information security attacks and defense mechanisms. Security issues related to people, data, networks, and devices are surveyed to provide insight into designing security solutions and policies. Technologies and practices that support the security principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability are also discussed.

Learning Objectives

  • Students learn to describe types of malware, identify social engineering attacks, differentiate cryptographic algorithms and their applications, survey network security devices and protocols, explain wireless network security solutions, interpret application security, device security, and physical security, examine authentication and access control technique, assess business continuity and risk management strategies, and produce a secure network.

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):