Cyber Operations Certificate

Fall 2020

CPS 301 Information Assurance and Critical Thinking (3-0-3)(F,S,U). Topics related to business needs and requirements, information assurance, information security, risk management, logic, communication and critical thinking in cyber-security or cyber-physical systems security. The course also examines the components of a comprehensive information assurance plan, day-to-day operation enterprise risk management, NIST cybersecurity framework, and NIST risk management framework. PREREQ: Foundations of Mathematics

CPS 401 Defensive Security (3-0-3)(F,S,U). This course provides a baseline of fundamental knowledge of defensive security. Includes systems engineering, scripting, cyber-informed engineering, cyber-kill chain, cloud security, MITRE ATT&CK human elements, logging, detection, prevention, monitoring, policies, programs, and procedures at different levels of an information system. Discussion of creating and assessing security architectures, including DoDAF, SABSA, and MORDA. PREREQ: CPS 301.

CPS 402 Offensive Security (3-0-3)(F,S,U). Tools and techniques to look for weaknesses and vulnerabilities in a lawful and legitimate manner. How to use the tools and techniques to strengthen the security of systems. Discuss, network mapping, cloud security, scripting, basic IETF protocols and analyze how they work and how they have been exploited. PREREQ: CPS 301.

CPS 403 Recovery and Forensics (3-0-3)(F,S,U). Introduction to the techniques
and skills needed in computer forensics and data recovery.  From the use of enterprise computer forensics
tools to analyze trace evidence left behind by unauthorized access. PREREQ: CPS
301.

CPS 496 Independent Study (3-0-3)(F,S,U). Hacker profiling analysis,
learn the ways to become an analysis by profiling hackers. PREREQ: CPS 301.

CPS 410 Foundational Essentials for IT Practitioners (3-0-3)(F,S,U). A guided course with the goal of obtaining industry IT certification such as CompTIA A+ certification.  The objective is to obtain credentials for technical support and IT operational roles. Students will gain knowledge and skills necessary to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate and configure office computing equipment, describe computing technologies, basic principles, adhere to professional standards, and use testing tools.

CPS 411 Foundational Essentials for IT Network Practitioners (3-0-3)(F,S,U). A guided course with the goal of obtaining network certification such as CCNA, MSCE or CompTIA Network+ certification. The objective is to obtain networking credentials by covering troubleshooting, configuring, and managing networks. Students will gain knowledge and skills necessary to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate and configure basic network infrastructure, describe networking technologies, basic design principles, and adhere to wiring standards and use testing tools.

CPS 412 Foundational Essentials for IT Cybersecurity Practitioners (3-0-3)(F,S,U). A guided course with the goal of obtaining certification such as CompTIA Security+ or ISC(2) SSCP certification. The objective is to obtain cybersecurity certification with the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. Students will gain knowledge and skills necessary to identify and address potential threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities and establish techniques in risk management, risk mitigation, threat management, and intrusion detection.

CPS 413 Intermediate-Level Essentials for IT Cybersecurity Practitioners (3-0-3)(F,S,U). A guide course with the goal of obtaining certification such as CompTIA Pentest+. It is a hands-on, performance-based questions, and management skills used to plan, scope, and manage weaknesses, not just exploit them. Students will gain knowledge and skills to identify, exploit, report and manage vulnerabilities on a network.