CSS 200: Introduction to Network Security - Security+

online available

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of network security. Topics to be covered include understanding security measures and threats, techniques and tools for testing and securing systems, legal and ethical issues, basic intrusion detection and incident response methods. Many of the topics required for the CompTIA Security+ certification will be covered. This course helps students prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Certification. The student is expected to have a basic knowledge of Linux, Windows, working at the command line of any operating system and networking.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 1

Level II Prereq: CIS 120 minimum grade "C"

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

offered online offered online offered online

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

offered online offered online offered online

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.

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Description Hours
Credits 4
Lecture Hours 60
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 60

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