CYB 4620

CYBER THREATS AND DEFENSE

This course examines possible threats from computer hackers and the countermeasures necessary to deflect such attacks. These measures include security policies, vulnerability analysis, security assessments, security hardware and software technologies penetration testing, and vulnerability scanners. Topics include types of network security, varieties of attacks, fundamentals of firewalls, firewall practical applications, intrusion detection systems, encryption, virtual private networks, operating system hardening, defending against virus attacks, Trojan horses and spyware, security policies, system assessment, security standards, and digital espionage and terrorism.

Units: 3.0