Credits: 3

Prerequisite: CIS 147 or instructor approval.

Typically Offered: SPRING

This course introduces students to digital forensics. Topics covered include the investigative process, preservation of evidence, mobile and cloud forensics issues, as well as providing experience using digital forensics software.

Credits: 3

Prerequisite: CIS 165 or instructor approval.

Typically Offered: FALL

This course provides students an understanding of how to install, configure, and manage firewalls for defense of enterprise network architectures. Students will learn the theory and configuration steps for setting up the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of next generation firewall technologies. In addition to gaining practical Next Generation Firewall experience, this course helps to prepare students for the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) certification exam.

Credits: 3

Prerequisite: CIT 367 or Instructor approval.

Typically Offered: SPRING

This course provides students with advanced information in installing, configuring, and managing firewalls for defense of enterprise network architecture. Students will learn the theory and extended configuration features necessary to set up traffic handling, advanced content/user identification, quality of service, global protect, monitoring/reporting and high availability of next generation firewall technologies. In addition to gaining practical next generation firewall experience, this course helps to prepare students for the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) certification exam.

Credits: 3

Prerequisite: CIS 255

Typically Offered: SPRING

This course provides theoretical and practical aspects of network and web application penetration testing. The course uses a hands-on approach to the different phases of penetration testing. Students will learn tools and methodologies typically used to exploit vulnerabilities.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CIS 216, CIS 226 and CIS 255 or instructor approval.

Typically Offered: SPRING

In this course, students learn to implement a variety of tools, strategies, and techniques to defend and administer an IT infrastructure. Role based scenarios and challenges will be presented, allowing students to practice and apply their cybersecurity defense skills. Trending topics in cybersecurity will also be examined.

Credits: 1-3

Repeat Status: Repeatable up to 9.00 credits.

Typically Offered: ONDEMAND

Cooperative education and internships provide students with real-world experience in business and industry as they explore careers or gain experience in chosen fields of study. The work experiences must be directly related to the discipline under which the credits are to be awarded.Credits: 1-3