National CAE Designated Institution
  • Classroom

Three hours lecture; 3 credits. This course will provide a basic introduction to of all aspects of cyber-security including business, policy and procedures, communications security, network security, security management, legal issues, political issues, and technical issues. This serves as the introduction to the cyber security program.

Learning Objectives

 

  • Understand the broad set of technical, social & political aspects of Cyber Security
  • Appreciate the vulnerabilities and threats posed by criminals, terrorist and nation states to national infrastructure
  • Understand the nature of secure software development, operating systems and data base design
  • Recognized the role security management plays in cyber security defense
  • Understand the security management methods to maintain security protection
  • Understand the legal and social issues at play in developing solutions.

 

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
  • Cyber Operational Planning
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Risk Management

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.