IS 205. Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+) (O)

This course will enable the students to evaluate a system’s security and make recommendations that make the system more secure. The student will use proactive threat intelligence to manage organizational security and vulnerability activities; employ security solutions to manage infrastructure and understand software and hardware assurance best practices; apply security concepts for risk mitigation; and learn the importance of frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls. The student will analyze security monitoring data and apply configuration changes to existing controls in order to improve security. The student will use the appropriate procedures, check potential indicators of compromise, initiate incident response, and implement basic digital forensics techniques.

Prerequisite(s): IS 102 with a C or better.

Credits: 3

Note(s)
O - This course is offered online.