CIS 1063 - Intro to Networking & Cyber Security

3 Credits

This course is an introduction to networking and cybersecurity. It will include virtualization, the installation of client and server operating systems, fundamentals of networking and server roles, and in-depth analysis of the cyberwarfare landscape in regard to threat actors and threat methodology that confront all networks today.

Course Availability: Offered Fall Semester Only

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Install Windows Operating System in a virtualized computer environment (PLO 1, 2)
2. Configure network settings to share files, folders, and other resources (PLO 1, 2)
3. Create and manage disk partitions and volumes (PLO 1, 2)
4. Install a server operating system in virtualized environment (PLO 1, 2)
5. Install and configure a network domain and other server roles (PLO 1, 2, 3)
6. Create a basic virtual network with a server and client computer (PLO 1, 2, 3)
7. Identify and analyze the different threat actors, attack methods, and current cyber threat landscapes (PLO 4, 5, 6, 7)