IAS

Subject

IAS

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students explore foundational cybersecurity concepts and technologies that support the secure design, implementation, and operation of information systems throughout their life cycles. Students examine essential network architectures and components, analyze how data moves through interconnected systems, and assess how those components contribute to system functionality and security. The course introduces common network and security devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), and intrusion detection mechanisms and explains the protocols, controls, and configurations that enable their secure use. Through applied activities and hands-on exercises, students develop practical experience using network security and analysis tools, including an introduction to automation and artificial intelligence-supported security capabilities, to observe network behavior, identify potential weaknesses, and support effective security decision making.

Subject

IAS

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students apply foundational concepts of cybersecurity and information assurance to select appropriate information security policies, procedures, and controls to defend enterprise information assets from breaches of confidentiality and integrity. Students identify specific points of vulnerability that may be mitigated through the use of administrative security policies and operational information security tools. Students also examine principles of cryptography and some of the security controls and methods that use it.

Subject

IAS

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students apply cyber-defense and information assurance controls in context of the rules and guidelines that influence them and with an understanding of the security standards, responsibilities, rules, regulations, and issues that impact a particular organization. Students identify laws and policies related to cyber-defense and how they relate to the storage and transmission of data. Students also study basic concepts of audit, evidence collection, and chain of custody rules.

Subject

IAS

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students in this course explore the fundamental security issues related to operat

Subject

IAS

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students examine information security risk management principles and methodologies used to identify, analyze, and manage risk within organizational environments. Students evaluate common risk analysis approaches, including their characterist

Subject

IAS

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students in this course gain an understanding of basic abstract data structures and the role that data

Subject

IAS

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students in this course apply forensics tools and techniqu

Subject

IAS

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students explore and apply forensics tools and techniques to investi

Subject

IAS

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students in this course examine core programming concepts such as variables, iteration structures, decision structures, data structures (such as arrays), and how to combine these core concepts to write simple scripts and programs. Additionally, students apply secure coding practices using C and the Python scripting language in their associated integrated development environments. In working with the C language, students apply defensive coding practices designed to prevent many security vulnerabilities. Using Python, students write scripts that perform important network administration tasks such as monitoring network traffic.

Subject

IAS

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students explore how artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities can be used by a cybersecurity team to improve their security process operations. Students take a practitioner focus on how the capabilities can be leveraged. Students present an overview of AI concepts and uses and study various use cases on automating aspects of security processes such as threat intelligence, malware detection, and network security. Other topics include protecting the models themselves, ethical considerations, and emerging trends in AI as they relate to cybersecurity.

Subject

IAS

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students examine the core concepts, technologies, components, and security challenges associated with mobile, wireless, and Internet of Things (IoT) network environments. Students evaluate digital communication methods and analyze how mobile and wireless systems operate to support secure data transmission and voice services. The course explores mobile and wireless network architectures, protocols, and emerging technologies, including advancements from 5G through future generations. Through hands-on labs and applied scenarios, students use network defense tools to identify, analyze, and mitigate security risks affecting mobile devices, wireless networks, and IoT systems. The course also introduces the application of artificial intelligence to mobile and wireless network security, including AI-supported threat detection, monitoring, and response, preparing students to address evolving risks in modern data communication environments.

Subject

IAS

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students examine cryptographic algorithms and secure communication protocols and analyze how they protect information while it is stored, transmitted, and processed. Students evaluate network security controls and testing methodologies used to identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities and threats in enterprise network environments. The course explores contemporary network architectures, emerging technologies, and the security challenges associated with modern network communications. Through applied labs and scenario-based activities, students conduct penetration testing and network forensics to understand how vulnerabilities can be exploited, how attacks are detected, and how security controls can be strengthened. The course also introduces the use of automation and artificial intelligence-supported techniques in threat intelligence, testing, and analysis to support advanced network security operations.

Subject

IAS

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students investigate abstract data types and how to apply them when solving cybersecurity problems in network design and engineering. They analyze security requirements in networked operational systems and evaluate designs for compliance with organizational governance and approval processes. Students also examine how virtualization and network architectures are implemented, deployed, and secured, including how interfaces between major virtualized components affect system risk. Also, students integrate AI tools and methods to automate analysis, enhance security operations, and support decision-making in network architecture and design.

Subject

IAS

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

Students in this course evaluate the differences between healthcare privacy and healthcare information security and develop their understan

Subject

IAS

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com

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Subject

IAS

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

capella.smartcatalogiq.com