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| CNIT 27000 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces cybersecurity fundamentals and concepts. Security models that provide a basis for overarching security solutions are introduced to provide a basis for discussion. Risks and vulnerabilities are examined along with technical controls that can be used to mitigate them. The role of security policy and the incident management framework are examined. Emphasis is placed on building a strong foundation for further study in the field. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: Polytechnic Institute Department: Computer Information Tech Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Anderson Columbus Indianapolis Kokomo Lafayette New Albany Richmond South Bend Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify factors driving the need for cybersecurity and their associated risk. 2. Compare and contrast common cybersecurity models. 3. Identify and classify common types of information technology threats, risks, and vulnerabilities. 4. Explain and demonstrate how technical controls (access management, cryptography, firewalls, etc.) can be implemented to mitigate threats and vulnerabilities. 5. Explain and interpret the key steps in cybersecurity incident management. 6. Compare and contrast the roles of security policy and management. |
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