167 th Air Wing Fast Track Cyber Security Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Information Security Certificate: Designed to introduce students to programming, security basics, network monitoring, risk assessment, and ethical hacking. These courses, in conjunction with other foundational courses, will give students the technical aptitude for a career in information. The programming languages, monitoring, and ethical hacking courses taken after the completion of foundational courses will provide students with the skills and knowledge to obtain industry certifications such as the CompTIA Security+, A+ and Network+ and the Certified Ethical Hacker professional certifications. Graduates will be able to: Recognize vulnerabilities and threats to the security of computers and networks and apply anti-virus, firewall and other various solutions Understand and apply the concepts of communication, telecommunications, and networking Explain the field of information security from both the managerial and technical perspective Articulate the current risks and threats to an organizations data Analyze and verify security properties of network security designs Communicate with and provide support to investigate personnel in incident handling activities
Curriculum Outline 167 th Air Wing Curriculum Map Students pursuing the National Guard Security Curriculum will complete the Math and English Boot Camp prior to enrolling into the Information Security Curriculum. It has been suggested that students also complete an introduction to computers boot camp, preferably the Friday and Saturday prior to the start of the semester. Term Coursework Course Information Summer 2013 1. Technology placement test (optional) Geared towards IC3 completion Fall 2013 1. A+ Essentials A+ Certification Exam Differentiate between critical errors and user errors Curriculum= Cisco Net Academy Generate a trouble shooting and 8 week boot camp solution log Assess various computer hardware malfunctions and potential solutions to them 2. Security+ Security+ Certification Construct security solutions Exam Classify security threats Plan reaction to security infiltration and Netlabs Probe networks and computer systems in order to determine potential vulnerabilities 8 week boot camp Spring 2014 1. Introduction to Linux Perform common system administration
Spring/Summer 2014 tasks Perform system backups and troubleshoot security Provide an understanding of the essentials of Linux device drivers. Install, configure, optimize and upgrade personal computer s Determine what hardware is present on a Linux system Perform preventative maintenance on microcomputers 2. Introduction to Programming in Visual Basic Demonstrate an understanding of data types, looping decisions, functions, and subroutines written in QBasic Describe the different data types (real, integers, and strings) Describe decisions (relational and logical operators) Describe functions and subroutines 3. Network + Understand foundational concepts involved within networking and telecommunications OSI model will be examined in detail and compared to the TCP/IP model Understand methods of telecommunications and the technologies involved 4 Intrusion Detection Provides an introduction to firewalls and other network security s that work together to create an in-depth defensive perimeter around a Local Area Network. Examines firewalls in context with the and online Network+ Certification Exam and Netlabs 8 week boot camp
Summer 2014 other elements needed for effective perimeter security as well as security within a network. It incorporates examination of technologies such as packet filtering, authentication, proxy servers, encryption, bastion hosts, virtual private networks, log file maintenance, and intrusion detection systems. Includes firewall planning and design, developing a security policy, firewall configuration strategies, packet filtering, working with proxy servers and application-level firewalls, authenticating users, choosing a bastion host, setting up a virtual private network, building your own firewall, and ongoing administration. 1. Principles of Incident Response & Recovery Discusses methods of identifying vulnerabilities and taking appropriate measures to prevent and mitigate failure risks for an organization. Develops a foundation in disaster recovery principles and planning, and emphasizes the importance of incident response to minimize prolonged downtime that can potentially lead to irreparable loss. Addresses the overall problem of contingency planning rather than focusing on specific tasks of incident response or disaster recovery. 2. Ethical Hacking Guide students and professionals toward Background Check Required
becoming skilled security testers and maps to the Certified Ethical Hacker certification exam objectives. Provide an ethical hacking overview, TCP/IP concepts review, network and computer Attacks, footprinting and social engineering, port scanning, enumeration, programming for security professionals, Microsoft operating system vulnerabilities, Linux operating system vulnerabilities, hacking web servers, hacking wireless networks, cryptography, and protecting networks with security devices. Classes: Classes will be offered on Tuesday night, Wednesday night, Friday mornings, Friday night and Saturday mornings A course fee will be added to pay for the certification exam accompanying the following courses; A+, Network+ and Security + Instructors: Ron Richter- Security+, Network+, CCNA Tony Early- A+, Security+, Network+, CCNA, CCNP, CISSP Program Contacts: Michele Morrison- Program Coordinator, Cyber Security, mmorriso@blueridgectc.edu 304-260-4380 ext. 3329 Ron Richter-Program Coordinator, Information Technology, rrichter@blueridgectc.edu 304-260-4380 ext. 3326
Course Descriptions: IT 180 - A+ ESSENTIALS (4) This hands-on course is designed to show students how to upgrade and troubleshoot PCs on their own. Topics include setting up motherboards and hard drives; identifying and installing memory; modifying CMOS settings; configuring sound cards and modems; troubleshooting; and installing basic operating systems. Students will also learn to install, configure and troubleshoot PC Operating Systems. Students will receive experience working with a wide variety of operating systems. Prerequisite(s): CAS 111 Course length: 8 weeks Course type: Cisco Net Academy, hybrid IT 185 Introduction to Linux (3) This course will prepare students to work with the Linux operating system and help them prepare for the Linux + CompTIA certification exam. Students will install three different Linux operating systems and complete many hands-on lab exercises. Prerequisite(s): CAS 111 Course length: 4 weeks Course type: hybrid IT 192 Introduction to Programming in Visual Basic (3) This course familiarizes the student with the Visual Studio environment using Visual Basic. Students will use Foundation Class libraries to develop simple applications. Prerequisite(s): CAS 111 Course length: 4 weeks Course type: hybrid IT 200 NETWORK+ (3) This custom-designed course begins with a brief review of hardware, operating systems, and other principles helpful to networking students. It then moves onto comprehensive networking skill sets, all of which prepare the IT 200 student to complete their CompTIA Network+ exam. Throughout the course, students are introduced to invaluable study techniques and industry resources, all of which are geared toward laying the foundation for efficient adult IT learning. IT 276 - SECURITY+ (3) This course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of security, and to help prepare for the CompTIA Security+ exam. It covers material related to general security concepts, communications security, infrastructure security, basics of cryptography, and operational/organizational security. Prerequisite(s): CAS 111 Course length: 8 weeks Course type: Netlabs, textbook CYBR 125 Principles of Incident Response and Disaster Recovery (3) This course presents methods of identifying vulnerabilities and taking appropriate measures to prevent and mitigate failure risks for an organization. The course presents a foundation in disaster recovery principles and planning, and emphasizes the importance of incident response to minimize prolonged downtime that can potentially lead to irreparable loss. This course addresses the overall problem of contingency planning rather than focusing on specific tasks of incident response or disaster recovery. Prerequisite: CAS 111 Course length: 4 weeks Course type: hybrid
CYBR 210 Intrusion Detection (3) This course provides an introduction to firewalls and other network security s that work together to create an in-depth defensive perimeter around a Local Area Network. The course maps to the Check Point Certified Security Administrator certification exam objectives, and examines firewalls in context with the other elements needed for effective perimeter security as well as security within a network. It incorporates examination of technologies such as packet filtering, authentication, proxy servers, encryption, bastion hosts, virtual private networks, log file maintenance, and intrusion detection systems. Course content includes firewall planning and design, developing a security policy, firewall configuration strategies, packet filtering, working with proxy servers and application-level firewalls, authenticating users, choosing a bastion host, Prerequisite: CNET 101. Course length: 4 weeks Course type: hybrid CYBR 281 Ethical Hacking (3) This course guides students and professionals toward becoming skilled security testers and maps to the Certified Ethical Hacker certification exam objectives. Course content includes an ethical hacking overview, TCP/IP concepts review, network and computer Attacks, foot printing and social engineering, port scanning, enumeration, programming for security professionals, Microsoft operating system vulnerabilities, Linux operating system vulnerabilities, hacking web servers, hacking wireless networks, cryptography, and protecting networks with security devices. Prerequisite: CNET 101 Course length: 4 weeks Course type: hybrid