This course will introduce a student to fundamental concepts of computer and network security. Students will gain a basic understanding of best practices, standards and laws governing information security. Students will also gain practical knowledge and skills using monitoring and detection tools in a hands-on lab environment.

• • assess a network for threats and vulnerabilities
• • identify hacking and attack methods
• • develop a backup and recovery plan
• • cryptography
• • intrusion detection systems

The emphasis mission is derived directly from the degree mission.
Know
• the principles, theories, and best practices appropriate to the degree emphasis
Are Able to:
• apply the principles theories and best-practices appropriate to the degree emphasis resources.
• communicate effectively and appropriately, in oral and written form, with employees, colleagues and lay people.
• locate, evaluate and properly utilize the tools and resources appropriate to an appreciate and value:
• the importance of ethics in their professional and personal lives.