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Course Syllabus

CIS 1310 Network Security Fundamentals

  • Division: Business and Applied Tech
  • Department: Information Technology
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 4; Lecture: 2; Lab: 4
  • Clock/Hour Requirements: 90
  • Semesters Offered: TBA
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2021
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2026
  • End Semester: Fall 2026
  • Optimum Class Size: 16
  • Maximum Class Size: 20

Course Description

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of network security concepts. Students will become familiar with network attackers and their attacks, security basics, network and web security, cryptography, operational security, and policies and procedures related to network security.

Justification

Network security is a high priority for any network technician. Network technicians, regardless of the size of the network they manage, need to understand how to protect their systems. Students who choose to work in the IT field will benefit from a solid understanding of network security and will be able to more accurately secure their networks from intrusion.

This course is recommended by the program's advisory committee and helps prepare students for the workforce.

The course is required for a certificate and for an AAS degree in Networking and Cybersecurity.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to identify network, host, data, and application security threats.
  2. Students will be able to identify and understand network threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities.
  3. Students will be able to describe mitigation techniques for threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities.
  4. Students will be able to describe authentication, authorization, and access principles related to network security.
  5. Students will be able to identify best practices in the use of PKI, basic cryptography, wireless security, and end-to-end network security.
  6. Students will be able to describe organizational security assessments and incident response procedures including basic threat detection, risk mitigation, security controls, and basic digital forensics.
  7. Students will be able to describe organizational risk management and compliance to regulations.

Course Content

This course provides an introduction to computer network security for entry-level computer technicians. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of computer network security including topics on managing risk, monitoring networks, understanding network infrastructure, network threats, host and application security, cryptography, and network attacks and vulnerabilities.