Description
01/20/2026. Change: course description and CLOS.
CIS 240N: Network Security
Prerequisite: CIS 100, MAT 142H or higher with a C or Better
Credits: 4 cr hrs. (4 pds: 3 lec 1 lab)
Course Description: This course explores fundamental cybersecurity principles essential for protecting today’s interconnected systems. Students will learn methods for securing routing protocols, mitigating common network-based threats, conducting security assessments, responding to security incidents, and applying basic digital forensics techniques. Students gain practical, hands-on experience in network, wireless, and cloud security. This course also prepares students for industry-standard certification exam(s).
09/12/2025
CIS 240N: Network Security
Prerequisite: CIS 100, MAT 142H or higher with a C or Better
Credits: 4 cr hrs. (4 pds: 3 lec 1 lab)
Course Description: This course provides an understanding of the principles and practices of network security. It covers a comprehensive range of topics including the fundamental concepts of network security, cryptography, risk management, and the latest technologies and methodologies used to protect network infrastructure. Students will gain practical experience through hands-on labs and projects, learning to identify and mitigate potential security threats and vulnerabilities. This course will cover the knowledge and skills necessary to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.
[ 7/21/2020 ] CIS 240N: Network Security
Prerequisite: CIS 100, MAT 142H or higher with a C or Better
Credits: 4 cr hrs. (4 pds: 3 lec 1 lab)
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of computer networking including the history of networking, network standards and protocols, and the Open Systems Integration (OSI) and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) reference models. The course will also provide practical examples of Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN)s and Internet Protocol (IP) routing covering network monitoring and management and common network services. The basics of wireless networks will also be addressed.
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