CTS 140 - Network Security Fundamentals

4 credit hours - Four hours of lecture and directed laboratory weekly; one term.
Formerly CSI 165 - Network Security Fundamentals

Learn the current risks and threats to an organization’s data together with ways to safeguard critical electronic assets, including network services, devices, traffic and data. Develop a foundation to prepare for further study in other specialized security fields. This course addresses the core material of the CompTIA Security+ exam objectives.

Prerequisite(s): CTS 110 .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC), Arundel Mills (AM), and Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall, spring, and summer

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify security threats to network services, devices, traffic and data
Secure Network Communications
Enforce an organizational security policy
Monitor the security infrastructure