Course title

IT Security in Organizations (CIS 394)

Pre-requisite

CIS 194 Business Technology Fundamentals, CIS 194 Computer Networking in Organizations, CIS 194 Operating Systems Management for Business, CIS 294 System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services

Course description

This course covers a wide variety of IT security concepts, tools, and best practices. It introduces threats and attacks and the many ways they can show up. We’ll give learners some background of encryption algorithms and how they’re used to safeguard data. Then, we’ll dive into the three As of information security: authentication, authorization, and accounting. We’ll also cover network security solutions, ranging from firewalls to WiFi encryption options. The course is rounded out by putting all these elements together into a multi-layered, in-depth security architecture, followed by recommendations on how to integrate a culture of security into an organization or team.

School Country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Tempe

High school

ASU Prep-Poly ASU Prep. Acad-Casa Grande ASU Preparatory Academy ASU Preparatory Academy/Phoenix ASU Universal Learner Course

School Address

1151 Forest St

School zip code

85282

Requested competency code

CTE

Date submitted

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

  • CTE
  • Career and technical education

Approved date

Online / Virtual

Yes