NWCCD 2020-21 Catalog 
    
    Apr 16, 2024  
NWCCD 2020-21 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

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CSEC 2100 - Cyber Security Analyst+


This course teaches students to configure and use threat-detection tools. Additionally students will perform data analysis on security tool findings and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risks to an organization. Lastly, the student will study risk remediation methods to secure and protect applications and systems within an organization. This course helps prepare students for the CompTIA CySA+ certification exam

Credits: 3

Instructional Method Lecture/Lab

Prerequisites:
Successful completion of CSEC 1500 Network Security +, hold a CompTIA Security + certification or instructor consent.

Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of CSEC 2100 Cyber Security Analyst +, the student will:

  1. Explain the responsibilities and function of a cybersecurity analyst.
  2. Describe the basis of an effective security approach.
  3. Outline the fundamentals of risk evaluation.
  4. Apply environmental reconnaissance techniques and vulnerability studies using appropriate tools.
  5. Analyze reconnaissance and vulnerability study results to identify risks.
  6.  Implement recommended risk remediation methods.
  7. Use data results to threats and breaches to organizational security.
  8. Distinguish threat data to determine incident impact.
  9. Prepare a toolkit with appropriate forensics tools, communication strategy, and best practices as a response.
  10. Outline elements of effective security architecture to implement defense in depth approach.




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