Computer Information Science American River College

certificates 

Information Systems Security

Description:
This program provides the information and skills necessary for network administrators to implement security to protect against internal and external threats to an enterprise network, and covers client and server security on different operating systems. This program provides preparation for several certification exams, including the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Security+ exam, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) exams and some of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification exams.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
  • Define best practices for configuring network operating system services to provide optimum security.
  • Construct and apply secure group policy settings at the Organizational Unit (OU), domain, site or local machine level.
  • Explain and configure a network firewall to provide optimum security from external threats and exploits.
  • Analyze organizational needs and implement internal security policies for the enterprise.
  • Evaluate and implement the required security programs and policies to protect the enterprise against viruses, Trojans, worms, rootkits, and spyware.
  • Assess and configure secure Internet Protocol (IP) data transfer protocols for internal and external needs, including Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) and the Virtual Private Networking (VPN) tunneling protocols.
  • Prioritize and establish a disaster recovery plan for the enterprise.
  • Compare and contrast the benefits of firewalls vs. intrusion detection devices and software.

Course List:
Required Program
CISC 323 Linux Operating System 1
CISC 324 Intermediate Linux Operating System 1
CISN 300 Network Systems Administration 3
CISN 302 Intermediate Network Systems Administration 3
CISN 307 Windows Active Directory Services 3
CISS 310 Network Security Fundamentals 3
CISS 325 Network Security and Firewalls 3
CISS 341 Implementing Windows Operating System Security (3) 3
   or CISS 342 Implementing Linux Operating System Security (3)
A minimum of 3 units from the following:
 3
   CISN 110 Networking Technologies - Preparation for N+ Certification (2)
   CISN 111 Intermediate Networking Technologies - Preparation for N+ Certification (2)
   CISN 140 CISCO Networking Academy (CCNA)tm: Networking Fundamentals (3)
   CISS 315 Ethical Hacking (3)
Total Units: 23

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Career Opportunities:
This program provides the information and skills necessary for network administrators to implement security to protect against internal and external threats to an enterprise network, and covers client and server security on different operating systems. This program provides preparation for several certification exams, including the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Security+ exam, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) exams and some of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification exams.
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Example terms and keywords to use in job search sites:

Terms: Entry Level (CISSP or CompTIA or MCSE)

Job Search Titles:
Computer Systems Security Analyst-Entry Level
Associate Consulting Engineer – Security Assessment - Entry Level
Cyber Security Event Analyst (NOSC experienced)
Junior Administrative Analyst
Network Security Engineering Intern
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