CPT-220: Applied Computer Security Concepts
- 4 Credit Hours
- Information and Computer Technologies Department
- Fall 2026
Course Description
This course would provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to secure organizational resources. Topics covered include: a review of networking protocols, IOS and router filters, physical security, information assurance, computer security policies, contingency planning, business impact analysis, password management, information warfare, intrusion detection, honey pots, attack vectors, firewalls and perimeters, risk assessment and auditing, cryptography and steganography, PGP, wireless, operational security, permissions and user rights, service patches, securing network services, security baseline analyzers, Linux, and virtual machines. Three class hours. Two lab hours.
Prerequisites
CPT 120 or permission of instructor.
Register for this CourseCPT-220 Sections for Fall 2026
1 Section Offered
CPT-220, Section SL1
CRN #21933
Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)
Scheduled Meeting Times
| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | Aug 31st, 2026 – Dec 18th, 2026 | N/A |
| Laboratory | Online | Aug 31st, 2026 – Dec 18th, 2026 | N/A |
| Type | Lecture |
| Location | Online |
| Date(s) | Aug 31st, 2026 – Dec 18th, 2026 |
| Day / Time | N/A |
| Type | Laboratory |
| Location | Online |
| Date(s) | Aug 31st, 2026 – Dec 18th, 2026 |
| Day / Time | N/A |