CIS 178 - Principles of Info Security

Description
This course offers in-depth coverage of the current risks and threats to an organization’s data, combined with a structured way of addressing the safeguarding of these critical electronic assets. The course serves as a foundation for those responsible for protecting network services, devices, traffic, and data. Additionally, the course provides the broad-based knowledge necessary to prepare students for further study in other specialized security fields. It is also intended to serve the needs of individuals seeking to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association’s (CompTIA) Security+ certification exam.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of STEM
Department: Computer Information Systems
Discipline: CIS

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20240209T17:41:40
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
These learning outcomes are aligned with and assessed by the CompTIA SY0-701 exam and derived practice test assessments.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
1. Introduction to Security
2. Security Evaluations

II. DEVICE SECURITY
3. Threats and Attacks on Devices
4. Client and Application Security
5. Mobile, Embedded and Specialized Device Security

III. CRYPTOGRAPHY
6. Basic Cryptography
7. Advanced Cryptography and PKI

IV. NETWORK SECURITY
8. Network Threats, Assessments, and Defenses
9. Network Security Design and Technologies
10. Wireless Network Security
11. Cloud and Virtualization Security

V. ENTERPRISE SECURITY
12. Identity and Access Management (IAM)
13. Incident Response and Investigation
14. Cybersecurity Resilience
15. Risk Management and Data Privacy

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: COMPTIA Security+

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%

Lab work: 10-40%

Facilitated discussion: 0-20%

Group work: 0-10%

Mandatory Course Components:
Lab Activities

Chapter Quizzes

Midterm and Final Exams

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 98, IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Security+ Certification or Post Graduate Degree in CIS, CS, or Information Security

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: None
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2015 (8/1/2015)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Computer Programming, A.A.A.S., Computer Support Specialist, A.A.A.S., Network Administration, A.A.A.S.,
1st Catalog Year: 2015-2016
People Soft Course ID Number: 103180
Course CIP Code: 11.9999