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Dec 13, 2024
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CST 266 - Information SecurityCredits: 4 Covers network security, compliance and operation security, threats and vulnerabilities, as well as, application data and host security. Also included are access control, identity management and cryptography.
Prerequisite(s): CST 164 and one of the following: CST 262 , CST 263 or CST 265 . Corequisite(s): None Lecture Hours: 60 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: Yes
Outcomes and Objectives
- Describe network security abilities.
- Implement security configuration parameters on network devices and other technologies.
- Given a scenario, use secure network administration principles.
- Explain network design elements and components.
- Given a scenario, implement common protocols and services.
- Given a scenario, troubleshoot security issues related to wireless networking.
- Illustrate compliance and operational security practices in a network environment.
- Explain the importance of risk related concepts.
- Summarize the security implications of integrating systems and data with third parties.
- Given a scenario, implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
- Given a scenario, implement basic forensic procedures.
- Summarize common incident response procedures.
- Explain the importance of security related awareness training.
- Compare and contrast physical security and environmental controls.
- Summarize risk management practices.
- Given a scenario, select the appropriate control to meet the goals of security.
- Explain threat and vulnerability awareness in a network environment.
- Explain types of malware.
- Summarize various types of attacks.
- Summarize social engineering attacks and the associated effectiveness with each attack.
- Explain types of wireless attacks.
- Explain types of application attacks.
- analyze a scenario and select the appropriate type of mitigation and deterrent techniques.
- Given a scenario, use appropriate tools and techniques to discover security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Explain the proper use of penetration testing versus vulnerability scanning.
- Describe application, data, and host security.
- Explain the importance of application security and controls and techniques.
- Summarize mobile security concepts and technologies.
- Given a scenario, select the appropriate solution to establish host security.
- Implement the appropriate controls to ensure data security.
- Compare and contrast alternative methods to mitigate security risks in static environments.
- Use access control and identity management functions.
- Compare and contrast the function and purpose of authentication services.
- Given a scenario, select the appropriate authentication, authorization or access control.
- Install and configure security controls when performing account management.
- Use cryptography in a network security system.
- Given a scenario, utilize cryptography concepts.
- Given a scenario, use appropriate cryptographic methods.
- Given a scenario, use appropriate PKI, certificate management and associated components.
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