Applied Cybersecurity

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

1. Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and application of computer systems.   
2. Demonstrate knowledge of different operating systems.   
3. Develop a familiarity with the information technology industry.   
4. Develop an awareness of microprocessors and digital computers.   
5. Develop an awareness of programming languages.   
6. Develop an awareness of emerging technologies.   
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the OSI and TCP/IP models.
8. Identify computer components and their functions.   
9. Demonstrate proficiency using the Internet to locate information.   
10. Demonstrate an understanding of Internet safety and ethics.   
11. Demonstrate proficiency using word processing applications.     
12. Perform email activities.   
13. Demonstrate proficiency in using presentation software and equipment.   
14. Demonstrate an understanding of cybersecurity, including its origins, trends, culture, and legal implications.   
15. Describe the national agencies and supporting initiatives involved in cybersecurity.   
16. Demonstrate an understanding of virtualization technology.
17. Demonstrate an understanding of basic computer components, their functions, and their operation.   
18. Demonstrate knowledge of different operating systems.   
19. Describe the services and protocols that operate in the application, transport, network, and data link layers of the OSI Model.   
20. Demonstrate proficiency using computer networks.   
21. Describe and differentiate between serial, digital subscriber line (DSL), Metro Ethernet, and cable modem WAN connections.    
22. Demonstrate an understanding of basic security concepts.   
23. Demonstrate an understanding of legal, ethical, and regulatory issues in cybersecurity.   
24. Discuss the underlying concepts of terms used in cybersecurity.   
25. Recognize and understand the administration of the following types of remote access technologies.   
26. Understand the application of the following concepts of physical security.   
27. Securely configure and maintain the following types of devices.   
28. Understand the societal and security challenges of emerging technologies.    
29. Recognize and be able to differentiate and explain the following access control models.   
30. Understand the security concerns for the following types of media.   
31. Explain the following security topologies as they relate to cybersecurity.   
32. Describe the roles within teams, work units, departments, organizations, inter-organizational systems, and the larger environment.  
33. Demonstrate an understanding of the technical underpinnings of cybersecurity and its taxonomy, terminology, and challenges.   
34. Demonstrate an understanding of common information and computer system security vulnerabilities.   
35. Demonstrate an understanding of common cyber attack mechanisms, their consequences, and motivation for their use.   
36. Be able to identify and explain the following different kinds of cryptographic algorithms.   
37. Demonstrate an understanding of the following kinds of steganographic techniques and their use in cybersecurity.   
38. Understand how cryptography and digital signatures address the following security concepts.   
39. Understand and be able to explain the following concepts of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure).   
40. Demonstrate an understanding of certificates and their role in cybersecurity.   
41. Demonstrate an understanding of intrusion, the types of intruders, their techniques, and their motivation.   
42. Demonstrate an understanding of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).   
43. Describe host-based IDS, its capabilities, and its approaches to detection (i.e., anomaly, signature).   
44. Describe network-based IDS, its capabilities, and its approaches to detection (i.e., anomaly, signature).   
45. Demonstrate an understanding of port scanning and network traffic monitoring employed as intrusion detection techniques.   
46. Demonstrate an understanding of firewalls and other means of intrusion prevention.   
47. Demonstrate an understanding of vulnerabilities unique to virtual computing environments.   
48. Demonstrate an understanding of social engineering and its implications to cybersecurity.   
49. Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental security design principles and their role in limiting points of vulnerability.   
50. Demonstrate an understanding of how to configure host systems to guard against cyber intrusion.   
51. Demonstrate an understanding of authentication methods and strategies.   
52. Demonstrate an understanding of methods and strategies for controlling access to computer networks.   
53. Demonstrate an understanding of key network services, their operation, vulnerabilities, and ways in which they may be secured.   
54. Demonstrate an understanding of the processes involved in hardening a computer system or network.   
55. Demonstrate an understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) management functions, key states, and life cycle/transition considerations.   
56. Demonstrate an understanding of the processes associated with assessing vulnerabilities and risks within an organization.   
57. Demonstrate an understanding of penetration testing, the types of tests and metrics, testing methodologies, and reporting processes.   
58. Demonstrate an understanding of the Incident Response Life Cycle and the activities comprising each phase.   
59. Demonstrate proficiency in cybersecurity risk mitigation planning.        
60. Demonstrate proficiency in establishing a risk management framework.   
61. Demonstrate proficiency in creating a corporate security policy.   
62. Demonstrate proficiency in addressing process risks.   
63. Demonstrate proficiency in addressing physical security risks.   
64. Demonstrate proficiency in cybersecurity contingency planning.   
65. Demonstrate proficiency in cybersecurity disaster recovery planning.   
66. Demonstrate proficiency in cybersecurity business continuity planning.   
67. Demonstrate proficiency in the essential elements of forensic analysis.   
68. Demonstrate an understanding of database design, structure, and operation.   
69. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of Structured Query Language (SQL).   
70. Demonstrate an understanding of database security policies.   
71. Demonstrate an understanding of database access control, functions, methods, and verification.   
72. Demonstrate an understanding of database vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and associated countermeasures.   
73. Demonstrate an understanding of pre- and post-intrusion actions to facilitate database recovery.   
74. Demonstrate an understanding of software design, structure, and operation.   
75. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of common software attack vectors.   
76. Demonstrate an understanding input syntax validation.   
77. Demonstrate an understanding of best practices for processing input data to ensure safe and secure program code.   
78. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of environment variables in the operation of software applications.   
79. Demonstrate an understanding of program design strategies for inhibiting elevated privilege attacks.   
80. Demonstrate an understanding of the primary security services used in Internet and intranet environments.   
81. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the SSL protocol stack and its elements.   
82. Demonstrate an understanding of IPsec, including its uses, elements, and mechanisms.   
83. Demonstrate an understanding of S/MIME, including its uses, functions, cryptographic algorithms, and key certificates.   
84. Demonstrate an understanding of Kerberos and its role in third-party authentication in a distributed network.   
85. Demonstrate an understanding of identity management and ways in which secure identify information is exchanged across different domains.   
86. Complete a safety skills inventory.   
87. Demonstrate acceptable project values.   
88. Demonstrate the ability to detect and resolve system vulnerabilities.   
89. Plan, organize, and carry out a penetration-testing plan.   
90. Demonstrate proficiency in conducting forensic analysis.   
91. Successfully work as a member of a team.   
92. Manage time according to a plan.   
93. Keep acceptable records of progress problems and solutions.   
94. Manage resources.   
95. Use tools, materials, and processes in an appropriate and safe manner.   
96. Research content related to the project and document the results.   
97. Use presentation skills, and appropriate media to describe the progress, results and outcomes of the experience.    
98. Demonstrate competency in the area of expertise related to the Applied Cybersecurity education program previously completed that this project is based upon.   

Please see the Basic Skills Requirement table by clicking here and find your program.

If required, take the Basic Skills Test at our Testing Center. Call 941-255-7500 Ext. 1745 to schedule to take the test.

Applied Cybersecurity teaches:

• Cybersecurity Associate
• Information Security Manager OR
• Data Security Specialist OR
• Software Security Specialist OR
• Web Security Specialist OR
• Information Security Administrator

Applied Cybersecurity industry certification includes CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) 

Job opportunities in Applied Cybersecurity include:

• Information Security Analysts

To find out more about these opportunities, please visit O*Net OnLine.

Applied Cybersecurity Program Prerequisites (prior to enrollment you must have earned ONE of the following certifications):

• Currently holds an unexpired CompTIA Network+, Linux+, or higher certification (must be one tier higher than A+); or any unexpired Cisco, EC-Council, or ISC2 certification