CYS 3010 - NETWORK AND SYSTEM SECURITY

credits: 3.0
Modern organizations know that even the strongest systems can be vulnerable to cyberattacks. As a result, jobs in cybersecurity are rapidly expanding as companies look to secure their digital assets. This course will teach you how to secure those assets by identifying and fixing potential security vulnerabilities. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify and remedy common network and systems vulnerabilities. Objectives: A) Explain core networking concepts and describe essential network infrastructure components; B) Monitor, analyze, and report on security events and incidents using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems; C) Conduct network monitoring and analysis to identify and investigate suspicious network traffic and potential security threats; D) Perform system hardening techniques to minimize the attack surface of systems and reduce potential vulnerabilities; E) Utilize encryption and firewall technologies to protect data transmissions and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of information. Method of Instruction: On-line Method of Evaluation: Onboarding Assignments 50 5%; Weekly Assignments 120 (12 x 10) 12%; Participation 150 (10 x 15) 15%; Quizzes 120 (6 x 20) 12%; Labs 250 (5 x 50) 25%; Final Project (Part 1: Proposal, Part 2: Draft, Part 3: Final, Presentation) 310 (50, 70, 110,80) 31%.