CIS 005F - Introduction to Information Assurance

    Recent Professors
    Anthony E. Walecki
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    CIS 005F introduces the network security specialist to the various methodologies for attacking a network. Students will be introduced to the concepts, principles, and techniques, supplemented by hands-on exercises, for attacking and disabling a network within the context of properly securing a network. The course will emphasize network attack methodologies with the emphasis on student use of network attack techniques and tools and appropriate defenses and countermeasures. Students will receive course content information through a variety of methods: lecture and demonstration of hacking tools will be used in addition to a virtual environment. Students will experience a hands-on practical approach to penetration testing measures and ethical hacking. This course will help prepare students for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.