St Cloud Technical and Community College · Courses
CSEC
7 courses with the subject CSEC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CSEC 2200Ethics in Information Technology
Information technology, the use of and creation of information spans almost ev- ery aspect of our lives. This course is designed to provide an understanding of the ethical responsibilities of end users, creators, and information technology special- ists. The goal is to expand our understanding of how access to information and PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum ma 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College systems can have an impact on industry, society, and the world. Through topical exploration this course will equip students with skills necessary to make ethical decisions when presented with personal and professional information, especially in the field of cyber security. Student Learning Outcomes: * Explain why ethics is important. * Describe what corporate social responsibility is. * Analyze trends in unethical use of data. * Summarize the value of compliance in industry * Summarize laws regarding data privacy. * Evaluate the impact of IT on the standard of living and worker productivity. (2 C: 2 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
The deployment of locally based computing resources to internet connected cloud-based service providers requires that network administrators and computer security professionals change the way they view their company's digital assets. Combining traditional business needs with new technologies means understand- ing virtualization, resource management, hybrid, and multi-cloud systems. Exploration of current industry leading cloud providers along with private cloud solutions provides students with the skills to understand standard cloud meth- odologies; to implement, maintain, and deliver cloud technologies. This course prepares students for the CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze system requirements to ensure successful system deployment. * Analyze testing results to determine if the testing was successful in relation to given system requirements. * Apply elements required to extend the infrastructure into a given cloud solu- tion. * Apply the appropriate access control list (ACL) to the target objects to meet access requirements according to a security template. * Implement defined security technologies to meet given security requirements. * Analyze defined metrics to determine the presence of an abnormality and/or forecast future needed cloud resources. Prerequisite(s): ITEC1240. (3 C: 2 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
The investigation of computer-related crimes with the goal of exposing, cataloging and reviewing evidence to be presented in court is a methodical and detail-oriented process. Using a variety of digital forensics tools and techniques, students will gain hands-on experience discovering and analyzing systems for digital evidence. Student Learning Outcomes: * Describe different aspects of computer crime. * Discover, protect, and present digital evidence. * Differentiate valid evidence from mundane data. * Explain various ways of hiding data. * Utilize computer software to search for evidence. * Perform basic investigations on a computer system. * Examine ethical and legal responsibilities associated with a forensic examina- tion. * Review and critique a forensic report. * Recover whole and partial data from a variety of computing systems. Prerequisite(s): ITEC1220. (3 C: 2 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
Research a network, examine the traffic and identify its vulnerabilities. Computer security relies on the research and examinations provided by ethical penetration testers. This course provides a foundation for strong security research and the execution of a controlled and well documented system examination to identify weaknesses in an enterprises physical and digital systems. Student Learning Outcomes: * Enumerate target networks and systems. * Analyze computer systems to identify potential vulnerabilities. * Demonstrate creative problem solving and lateral thinking. * Explain the ethical and legal challenges of a penetration test. * Apply the appropriate tools for specific reconnaissance or attack. * Produce a detailed test report. Prerequisite(s): ITEC1110, ITEC1250. (3 C: 2 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
Attacks on our systems are becoming increasingly broad and complex. It is simply not feasible to conduct full host-based forensic analysis on every system in an organization of any size. The proper use of network forensics can enable examiners to determine the origin and impact of malicious events quickly and effectively. This course will allow students to develop the understanding of the fundamentals of network forensics, normal and abnormal conditions for common network protocols, the process and tools used to examine device and system logs, wireless communication, and encrypted protocols. Student Learning Outcomes: * Evaluate the behavior, security risks and controls of common network proto- cols. * Analyze techniques and practices used to encode and encrypt common net- work traffic and common attacks on these controls. * Utilize NetFlow data and information sources to identify network attacks. * Demonstrate familiarity of open-source packet analysis tools and their purpose * Design and deploy a network employing diverse transmission and collection technologies. * Analyze diverse protocols and data traversing a network environment. * Integrate network security proxies, common log formats and flow of data in a network. * Analyze diverse log formats, protocols and the security impact of the event generating processes. * Apply the configuration and deployment strategies for position logging aggre- gators and collection devices throughout a network environment. * Identify and control the risks associated with wireless technologies, protocols and infrastructure. Prerequisite(s): ITEC1230. (3 C: 2 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
Building on the Information Security Fundamentals course, the Advanced Secu- rity Concepts course will dive deeper into the complex and constantly changing information security and assurance landscape. Examination of security models, governance, and security process assessment to produce secure computing envi- ronments and effective threat evaluation. Hands-on activities will develop the use of threat detection tools and provide experience using data analysis to identify threats and risks to the enterprise. Student Learning Outcomes: * Apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes. * Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment. * Implement an information security vulnerability management process. * Distinguish threat data or behavior to determine the impact of an incident. * Explain the importance of communication during the incident response pro- cess. PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College * Summarize the incident recovery and post-incident response process. Prerequisite(s): ITEC1110. (3 C: 2 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
