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CITA 235 - Introduction to Cybersecurity


Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): CITA 150  Introduction to Technology or EICR 260  Programmable Logic Controls

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

Course will address information security, ethical and legal practices, and mitigating cyber vulnerabilities. Participants will also learn about the process of incident response, risk management, analysis, cryptology and encryption. The course, although basic, will target ensuring the privacy, reliability, and integrity of information systems

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:
  1. Recognize the threats, vulnerabilities, and controls associated with computer security
  2. Recall computer crime statutes, forensic processes, and ethical principles
  3. Demonstrate computer security penetration and mitigation techniques
  4. Apply computer security techniques on real-world scenarios