Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: UNLV-0006 Version: 1 Organization: University of Louisville Location: Online Length: 45 hours Minimum Passing Score: 80 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 5/1/2025 - 4/30/2028 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Cybersecurity Principles and Practices Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to cover security topics for those learners who want to focus on specific topics within cybersecurity. Learning Outcomes: 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 Cryptography: Understand the goals and principles of cryptography, including secret key primitives, message authentication codes, and key management techniques, to secure communications and data Digital Forensics: Conduct thorough investigations of data breaches and security incidents by analyzing operating systems, disk structures, and utilizing forensic tools to gather, preserve, and report evidence for legal proceedings Risk Analysis: Evaluate and categorize risks related to technology, individuals, and the enterprise, applying methodologies to recommend appropriate responses and enhance organizational security posture Cyber Threat Hunting: Adopt a proactive approach to cybersecurity by identifying and mitigating threats that have evaded existing security measures, utilizing tools like the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and analyzing logs and open-source intelligence General Topics: Security Principles and Foundations Cryptography Forensics Risk Analysis Cyberthreat Hunting Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right 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 Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from University of Louisville View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content