Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

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Cybersecurity
There’s a strong demand for those who understand the importance
of protecting a company’s data. It takes specialized skills and indepth
knowledge of computer networking, operating systems and
administration, encryption, firewalls and much more.
The Cybersecurity (CYS) program will provide students with the
knowledge/skills required to:
• Implement, maintain, and securely administer infrastructure
hardware and software.
• Implement security controls to aid in preventing, defending,
detecting, and responding to cyberattacks and threats.
• Use cyber defense tools/techniques for continual monitoring and
analysis of system activity to identify abnormal/malicious activity.
• Perform security reviews and identify security gaps in security
implementations, resulting in recommendations for inclusion in a
risk mitigation strategy.
• Identify, collect, examine, and preserve evidence using controlled
and documented analytical and investigative techniques.
In addition, those who pursue the associate degree have the
opportunity to further their skills in digital forensics with the
Digital Forensics Advanced Technical Certificate. This certificate is
for students who have previously completed an associate degree in
security and provides advanced, specialized instruction in Digital
Forensics.
Cybersecurity is a Performance-Based Education (PBE) program.
Cyber Security is 100% online. Students will be required to take the
Student Online Learning Orientation course (SOLO 100).
First-Year Seminar Requirement
Students are required to enroll in the First Year Seminar course,
TSTC 1102, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they
have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed
information regarding the course and exemptions in the Advising
section under First Year Seminar course.
Cybersecurity
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Semester 1
Credits
ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies 3
ITNW 1354 Implementing and Supporting Servers 3
ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 2
Credits
ITDF 1300 Introduction to Digital Forensics 3
ITNW 2321 Networking with TCP/IP 3
ITSY 1374 Secure Linux Administration 1 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Mathematics Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 3
Credits
ITNW 2312 Routers 2 3
ITNW 2355 Server Virtualization 3 3
ITSY 2343 Computer System Forensics 4 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 4
Credits
ITSY 1342 Information Technology Security 5 3
ITSY 2301 Firewalls and Network Security 6 3
ITSY 2330 Intrusion Detection 7 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 5
Credits
ITNW 2350 Enterprise Network 8 3
ITNW 2380 or Cooperative Education - Computer Systems
Networking and Telecommunications
ITSY 1375 Security Scripting 3
ITSY 2359 Security Assessment and Auditing 9 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Program Totals 60
Capstone Course(s):
ITNW 2350 - Enterprise Network
ITSY 2359 - Security Assessment and Auditing
Prerequisites
1
ITNW 1354, 2 ITNW 1325, 3,5 ITNW 1345 or ITNW 1354, 4 ITDF 1300,
6
ITNW 1325 or ITNW 2312, 7 ITNW 2321, 8 ITSY 2301, 9 ITSY 1342,
ITSY 2301
Digital Forensics Specialist
Advanced Technical Certificate
Semester 1
Credits
ITDF 2420 Digital Forensics Collection 4
ITDF 2425 Digital Forensics Tools 4
Semester Totals 8
Semester 2
Credits
ITDF 2430 Digital Forensics Analysis 4
ITDF 2435 Comprehensive Digital Forensics Project 4
Semester Totals 8
Program Totals 16
Basic Cybersecurity OSA
Occupational Skills Award
Semester 1
Credits
ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies 3
ITNW 2321 Networking with TCP/IP 3
ITSY 1342 Information Technology Security 1 3
Total 9
Prerequisites
1
TNW 1345 or ITNW 1354
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