Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
UNLV-0010
Version:
1
Organization:
University of Louisville
Location:
Online
Length:
As few as 90 days
Minimum Passing Score:
80
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Competency Framework Statement
NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity Access Controls - This Competency Area describes a learner’s capabilities to define, manage, and monitor the roles and secure access privileges of who is authorized to access protected data and resources and understand the impact of different types of access controls. (NF-COM-001)
NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity Operating Systems (OS) Security - This Competency Area describes a learner’s capabilities to install, administer, troubleshoot, backup, and conduct recovery of Operating Systems (OS), including in simulated environments. (NF-COM-009)
NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity Operational Technology (OT) Security - This Competency Area describes a learner’s capabilities to improve and maintain the security of Operational Technology (OT) systems while addressing their unique performance, reliability, and safety requirements. (NF-COM-010)
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to cover foundational topics for learners who want to focus on specific topics within cybersecurity.

Learning Outcomes:

  • IT Basics: Demonstrate foundational knowledge and practical skills in identifying, assembling, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting personal computer hardware and software; manage operating systems and file systems; understanding networking principles and security measures; apply professional operational procedures, including safety and effective communication
  • Privacy-Legal Foundations and Ethics: Understand and apply legal, ethical, and privacy principles in healthcare information security, including stakeholder responsibilities, administrative and operational considerations, and the role of evidence in legal disputes
  • Security Principles and Foundations: Understand and apply fundamental cybersecurity concepts, including terminology, the security life cycle, the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability), access control models (MAC, DAC, RBAC, Lattice), and the balance between security measures and system usability, to develop and implement effective organizational security policies and procedures

General Topics:

  • IT Basics
  • Privacy-Legal Foundations and Ethics
  • Security Principles and Foundations
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Practical Exercises
  • Project-based Instruction
  • Course content materials are presented in an interactive text format, via Articulate Rise presentations.

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

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