Cybersecurity (Elective)

This course offers students the fundamental principles of identifying  security risks and implementing security controls. Completion of this  course will also help students progress toward a career in IT security  administration or other IT specialized fields. The content of this  course includes: the essentials of network security, compliance and  operational security; threats and vulnerabilities; application, data,  and host security; access control; and cryptography. Additionally,  students will learn through hands-on experiences and practical  scenarios. The course content can prepare students to sit for the  CompTIA Security+  certification.

Prerequisites

This program requires students to complete IT Networking Academy I & II OR Computer Science or concurrent enrollment.  Students who have completed IT Networking Academy I & II will automatically placed into Cybersecurity as IT Networking Academy III students.

Planning Information

This elective is a one year program.

The class requires two periods in a student's schedule.

Contact Information 

For more information, please contact Ms. Mary Thompson.