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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
CS 82.57 | Title:
CYBEROPS |
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| Full Title:
Cybersecurity Operations |
| Last Reviewed:2/22/2021 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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This course equips students with the knowledge and skills needed by today's organizations that are challenged with rapidly detecting cybersecurity breaches and effectively responding to security incidents. The student could be part of a team of people in Security Operations Centers (SOC) keeping a vigilant eye on security systems, protecting their organizations by detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats or a Systems/Network Administrator desirous of better securing their organization. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cyber Ops prepares candidates to begin a career working with associate-level cybersecurity analysts within security operations centers.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates; and Completion of CS 81.21 and CS 81.81A and CS 82.22A and CS 82.58
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course equips students with the knowledge and skills needed by today's organizations that are challenged with rapidly detecting cybersecurity breaches and effectively responding to security incidents. The student could be part of a team of people in Security Operations Centers (SOC) keeping a vigilant eye on security systems, protecting their organizations by detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats or a Systems/Network Administrator desirous of better securing their organization. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cyber Ops prepares candidates to begin a career working with associate-level cybersecurity analysts within security operations centers.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates; and Completion of CS 81.21 and CS 81.81A and CS 82.22A and CS 82.58
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2021 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
Approval and Dates
| Version: | 01 | Course Created/Approved: | 2/22/2021 |
| Version Created: | 11/29/2020 | Course Last Modified: | 6/4/2022 |
| Submitter: | Michael McKeever | Course Last Full Review: | 2/22/2021 |
| Version Status: | Approved New Course (First Version) | Prereq Created/Approved: | 2/22/2021 |
| Version Status Date: | 2/22/2021 | Semester Last Taught: | Spring 2022 |
| Version Term Effective: | Fall 2021 | Term Inactive: | Fall 2022 |
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Classify the various types of network attacks
2. Analyze network intrusion data to identify compromised hosts and vulnerabilities
3. Apply incident response models to manage network security incidents
Objectives:
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Students will be able to:
1. Install virtual machines to create a safe environment for implementing and analyzing
cybersecurity threat events.
2. Explain the role of the Cybersecurity Operations Analyst in the enterprise.
3. Install virtual machines to create a safe environment for implementing and analyzing
cybersecurity threat events.
4. Explain the Windows Operating System features and characteristics needed to
support cybersecurity analyses.
5. Explain the features and characteristics of the Linux Operating System.
6. Analyze the operation of network protocols and services.
7. Explain the operation of the network infrastructure.
8. Classify the various types of network attacks.
9. Use network monitoring tools to identify attacks against network protocols and services.
10. Use various methods to prevent malicious access to computer networks, hosts, and data.
11. Explain the impacts of cryptography on network security monitoring.
12. Explain how to investigate endpoint vulnerabilities and attacks.
13. Evaluate network security alerts.
14. Analyze network intrusion data to identify compromised hosts and vulnerabilities.
15. Apply incident response models to manage network security incidents.
Topics and Scope
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I. Cybersecurity and the Security Operations Center
A. The danger
B. Fighters in the war against cybercrime
II. Windows Operating System
A. Windows overview
B. Windows administration
III. Linux Operating System
A. Using Linux
B. Linux administration
C. Linux clients
IV. Network Protocols and Services
A. Network protocols enable network operations
B. Ethernet and Internet Protocol (IP)
C. Connectivity verification
D. Address resolution protocol
E. The transport layer and network services
F. Network services enable network functionality
V. Network Infrastructure
A. Network communication devices
B. Network security infrastructure
C. Network representations and topologies
VI. Principles of Network Security
A. Attackers and their tools
C. Common threats and attacks
VII. Network Attacks: A Deeper Look
A. Observing network operation
B. Attacking the foundation
C. Attacking what we do
VIII. Protecting the Network
A. Understanding defense
B. Access control
C. Threat intelligence
IX. Cryptography and the Public Key Infrastructure
A. Cryptographic tools
B. Public key infrastructure supports network security
C. Endpoint security and analysis
D. Endpoint protection
E. Endpoint vulnerability assessment
X. Security Monitoring
A. Technologies and protocols
B. Log files
XI. Intrusion Data Analysis
A. Evaluating alerts
B. Working with network security data
C. Digital Forensics
XII. Incident Response and Handling
A. Incident response models
B. Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
Assignments:
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Reading assignments include:
1. Online research of security devices and deployment practices
2. Approximately 50 pages weekly from the textbook
Homework problems include:
1. Weekly online discussion thread participation
2. Hands-on exercises and class performances to demonstrate proficiency with topics
3. Online quizzes
4. Creation of network, operating system and security design diagrams and layouts
Other assignments include:
1. Quizzes (9 - 11) and skill demonstration exam
2. Classroom scenario-based exercises
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
5 - 10% |
| Weekly written online discussions | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
15 - 30% |
| Homework problems, Creation of network, operating system and security design diagrams and layouts | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 30% |
| Skill demonstration exam | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Quizzes and skill demonstration exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 20% |
| Attendance and participation in scenario-based exercises | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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CCNA Cybersecurity Operations Companion Guide. Cisco Networking Academy. Cisco Press. 2018
CCNA Cybersecurity Operations Course Booklet. Cisco Networking Academy. Cisco Press. 2018
OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS
| Student Preparation |
| Matric Assessment Required: | E | Requires English Assessment |
| Prerequisites-generate description: | NP | No Prerequisite |
| Advisories-generate description: | U | User-Generated Text |
| Prereq-provisional: | N | NO |
| Prereq/coreq-registration check: | N | No Prerequisite Rules Exist |
| Requires instructor signature: | N | Instructor's Signature Not Required |
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| BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY |
| Method of instruction: | 02 | Lecture |
| | 71 | Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction |
| | 72 | Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction |
| Area department: | CS | Computer Studies |
| Division: | 72 | Arts & Humanities |
| Special topic course: | N | Not a Special Topic Course |
| Program Status: | 2 | Not Certificate/Major Applicable |
| Repeatability: | 00 | Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP |
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| SCHEDULING |
| Audit allowed: | N | Not Auditable |
| Open entry/exit: | N | Not Open Entry/Open Exit |
| Credit by Exam: | N | Credit by examination not allowed |
| Budget code: Program: | 0000 | Unrestricted |
| Budget code: Activity: | 0701 | Computer & Information Science |
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| OTHER CODES |
| Disciplines: | Computer Information Systems |
| Basic Skills: | N | Not a Basic Skills Course |
| Level below transfer: | Y | Not Applicable |
| CVU/CVC status: | Y | Distance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed |
| Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Either online or hybrid, as determined by instructor |
| Emergency Distance Ed Approved: | N | |
| Credit for Prior Learning: | N | Agency Exam |
| N | CBE |
| N | Industry Credentials |
| N | Portfolio |
| Non-credit category: | Y | Not Applicable, Credit Course |
| Classification: | Y | Career-Technical Education |
| SAM classification: | C | Clearly Occupational |
| TOP code: | 0708.00 | Computer Infrastructure and Support |
| Work-based learning: | N | Does Not Include Work-Based Learning |
| DSPS course: | N | NO |
| In-service: | N | Not an in-Service Course |
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