Course Description
This course provides an overview of cyber security essentials. Any loss of data or compromise devastates a corporation. This course covers essential aspects of cyber security management.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Understanding Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Becoming Aware of the Cyber Threat Landscape
Applying Security Policies and Compliance
Implementing Security Controls and Technologies
Managing Incident Response and Disaster Recovery
Considering Ethical and Legal Aspects
Exploring Emerging Technologies and Trends
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Virtual Labs | 45 points |
Quizzes | 45 points |
Discussions | 10 points |
All individual assignments (Virtual Labs, Quizzes, Exercises and bonus questions) must be completed by the individual and not worked on as group assignments. Students may seek the general advice of others (any student or faculty), but at no time should a student seek or accept the answer to an assignment exercise from anyone else. A single failure to follow this policy will result in a grade of 0 on that assignment; subsequent violations of this policy will result in a grade of F for the course. Please ask the instructor if you have questions about this policy, prior to seeking the advice or direction of another person.
Late Submissions: All assignments (Labs and quizzes) must be submitted before the deadline. Missing the deadline will result in 20% penalty. All assignments that are submitted after the deadline will receive 80% of their grades.
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
100-94 | A |
93-90 | A- |
89-87 | B+ |
86-83 | B |
82-80 | B- |
79-77 | C+ |
76-73 | C |
72-70 | C- |
69-67 | D+ |
66-63 | D |
62-60 | D- |
Below 60 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
This course is part of our course material delivery program, UNCG First Day Complete. The bookstore will provide each student with a convenient package containing all required physical materials and all digitally delivered materials for this course will be integrated into Canvas.
A+ Core 1 & 2 Vouchers + CertMaster Learn (by CompTIA)
ISBN: 9781642746150
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.