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Sep 20, 2026
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CSC 141 - Information Security Fundamentals
Semester Offered: Every Semester
Information Security Fundamentals introduces the technologies used and principles involved in creating a secure computer networking environment. Topics will include authentication, the types of attacks and malicious code that may be used against networks, the threats and countermeasures for e-mail, Web applications, remote access, and file and print services. A variety of security topologies, technologies, and concepts used for providing secure communications channels, secure internetworking devices, and network medium will be discussed.
Students will also learn about intrusion detection systems, firewalls, physical security concepts, security policies, disaster recovery, and computer forensics. Students will understand the daily tasks involved with managing and troubleshooting those network security technologies. This course will prepare the student for the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CSC 104
Corequisite(s): CSC 140
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