IT 276 - Security+ (3)

The course is presented in lecture, lab, and discussion format. Course topics include common security issues such as viruses, malware, spyware, Trojan Horses, Denial of Service (DoS), buffer overflow, and hacking. Additional course topics are methods for assessing your system, tools and techniques for securing your computer, current threats such as cyber terrorism, industrial espionage, fraud, and identity theft. This course provides the information and skills needed to obtain the CompTIA Security + Certification.

Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): CAS 111 - Information Literacy (3)