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    May 02, 2024  
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CNE 245 CCCA Cybersecurity Operations (5 credits)



Prerequisite CNE 231  and CNE 241 , both with a 2.0 or higher; or instructor permission.

Course Description
This course introduces the core security concepts and emphasizes the practical application of skills needed to monitor, detect, analyze and respond to cybercrime, cyberespionage, insider threats, advanced persistent threats, regulatory requirements, and other cybersecurity issues facing organizations.

Course Content
1. Cybersecurity and the Security Operations Center
2. Windows Operating System 
3. Linux Operating System
4. Network Protocols and Services
5. Network Infrastructure
6. Principles of Network Security
7. Network Attacks: A Deeper Look
8. Protecting the Network
9. Cryptography and the Public Key Infrastructure
10. Endpoint Security and Analysis
11. Security Monitoring
12. Intrusion Data Analysis
13 Incident Response and Handling

Student Outcomes
Students will meet the objectives set by the current CCCA standards: Explain the role of the role of the Cybersecurity Operations Analyst in the enterprise. Explain operating system, the operation of network infrastructure, and the operation of protocol and service features and characteristics needed to support cybersecurity analyses. Monitor security alerts for various types of network attacks. Analyze security threats and endpoint vulnerabilities. Apply incident response and handling models and procedures.

Degree Outcomes
Information Competency Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning. Program Outcome: Use computer systems and networks in a responsible and ethical manner.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Total Contact Hours 50



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