Cybersecurity III: Cybersecurity Software Operations, Advanced

Cyber security level III courses continue to teach aspects of network administration, focusing on the management and support of network users and systems. The topics covered include understanding the responsibilities of computer professionals, training end users, evaluating new technology, developing system policies, troubleshooting workstations, managing network services and protocols, and effectively using email and business communications. Students learn communication protocols, troubleshooting techniques for systems and client server networks, website management, and other advanced networking topics. Techniques that are used to install operating systems, set up and manage accounts, load software, and create and implement security plans are taught. Additional topics include overview of network security; basics of cryptology and encryption threat models, authentication and authorization mechanisms and standards; public key infrastructure, electronic mail security; transport layer and web security; packet filtering firewalls, intrusion detection, and virtual operating systems, set up an manage accounts, load software, and create and implement security operating systems, such as Windows Server or Linux. Instruction will emphasize orientation for industry certification.