Information Technology Program
Cybersecurity Class
Please view our current Cybersecurity & Network Foundations Class Flyer:
- Cybersecurity & Network Foundations Class
This course teaches the fundamentals of cybersecurity operations and practices, such as computer communication, terminal commands, basic cryptography and pentesting tools, as well as important skills for modern-day defensive and offensive cyber threat through lectures and in-class demonstrations. Students will primarily learn Windows Linux operating systems (some iOS and Android), cloud computing, digital forensics and other critical topics and programs that offer a certification-as-you-go learning model.
Taking this course will help students to prepare for the Cisco and CompTIA certification exams that are professional industry certifications. This course curriculum: lab work, group exercises, and demonstration, expose students to several in-demand cybersecurity applications and prepare them to enter the field of cybersecurity with AI and IT.
This is an ideal course for IT new hires, career changers, business professionals, college students, and anyone who has an interest in understanding, identifying risks, and protecting the security of computers, servers, and networks of an organization/ company from cyber threats and attacks.
Topics include the following and more:
- Cybersecurity essentials
- Computer hardware basics
- Operating systems
- Windows command line foundations
- Encryption and cryptography
- Cloud computing fundamentals
- Cyber threat management
- Penetration Testing - Demonstration
Requirements:
- Computer or laptop: PC Windows 10 or later; macOS 14 or later,
- Internet Browser: Latest Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari,
- Google Docs Online or LibreOffice,
- Adobe Acrobat Reader or Foxit Reader,
- Canvas and Zoom,
- Personal email account and access.
Prerequisites:
- Basic computer literacy,
- High school diploma or GED recommended,
- Have access to personal computer (PC, Chromebook, or Mac) and Internet.