COMN-181 Digital & Physical Security of Data

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: COMG-161 and COMI-160 and COMN-112.
Introduces students to computer network security. Communications network security planning infrastructure operational and organizational security and cryotography will be covered. This course will also help to prepare students for the CompTIA Security+ exam.

Course Outcomes
1. Define information security and careers 2. Develop attacker profiles 3. Identify different types of network attacks 4. Describe different types of malicious code (mal-ware) 5. Use effective authentication methods 6. Manage access to computer systems 7. Audit information security schemes 8. Apply operating system updates 9. Secure file systems 10. Apply firmware updates 11. Explain how to secure removable media 12. Describe how to protect e-mail systems 13. Secure web/remote communications 14. Protect directory services 15. Secure wireless local area networks 16. Secure data by using encryption 17. Explain cryptography strengths and vulnerabilities 18. Describe public key infrastructure 19. Manage digital certificates 20. Control access with biometrics 21. Secure the physical environment 22. Design a security policy 23. Explain how to maintain security through privilege management 24. Respond to a computer forensic incident