Computer and Information Sciences - Advanced Cyber Security Certificate

Overview of computer systems - hardware operating systems the Internet and application software including word processing spreadsheets presentation graphics and databases. Current topics such as the effect of computers on society and the history and use of computers in business educational and other interdisciplinary settings are also studied. This course is not intended to count toward a student's major field of study in business or computer science.

Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model network protocols transmission media and networking hardware and software.

Instruction in security for network hardware software and data including physical security; backup procedures; relevant tools encryption; and protection from viruses.

Identify elements of firewall design types of security threats and responses to security attacks. Use Best Practices to design implement and monitor a network security plan. Examine security incident postmortem reporting and ongoing newtork security activities.

Computer information systems security monitoring intrusion detection and crisis management. Includes alarm management signature configuration sensor configuration and troubleshooting components. Emphasizes identifying resolving and documenting network crises and activating the response team.

In-depth study of system forensics including methodologies used for analysis of computer security breaches. Collect document and evaluate evidence to perform postmortem analysis of security breach.

This is a practical application and comprehensive course that includes the planning design and construction of defenses for a complex network that will sustain an attack document events and mitigate the effects of the attack.

A study of the UNIX operating system including multi-user concepts terminal emulation use of system editor basic UNIX commands and writing script files. Topics include introductory systems management concepts.

Custom operating system installation configuration and troubleshooting; management of file systems memory storage and peripheral devices.

Configure peripherals and devices; set up servers; configure directory replication; manage licensing; create and manage system policies and profiles; administer remote servers and disk resources; create and share resources; implement fault-tolerance; configure servers for interoperability; install and configure Remote Access Service (RAS); and identify and monitor performance bottlenecks and resolve configuration problems.