DATA 245 - Data Security

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Introduction to current topics in network security, including computer security and incident response, disaster recovery issues such as identifying, quantifying, planning for and managing risks, fault tolerance, disaster planning, system backups, and hands-on system recovery. Hands-on introduction to skill sets which include information protection, advanced threat analytics and cloud services security.

Prerequisite: DATA 110 with a C or higher.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Recognize various methods of identifying, quantifying, and planning for security risks.
Compare various methods of monitoring and managing security risks.
Identify how to fault tolerance and plan for disaster, including cybercrimes.
Perform system backups and post disaster system recovery options.
Employ organizational security preparation, processes, and responses.
Design a fault tolerant system and drafting a disaster recovery plan.

Course Contents

Best practices for identifying, quantifying, and planning for security risks in enterprise security landscapes.
Implementation of best practices for securing, monitoring, and managing a network.
Perform system backups and use them to recover from simulated disasters.
Protect, detect, and respond to cybercrime.
Explore the capabilities of threat detection and mitigation tool.

Instructional Units: 5