MATC 2021-22 Catalog

ITNET – ITSEC

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

intruders. The 10 domains of the CISSP certi fi cation and Windows workstation security are covered. Students in online sections of this course have access to a virtual server to complete the required lab work. ITSEC-120 Credits: 3 Security Policies and Procedures In this course, students learn how to develop a security vision and e ff ective policies to protect information, people and property. Ethics versus law issues in information systems are addressed. Examining emerging technologies, such as loS, cloud technologies, security containers and smart building security devices, are also covered in this class. MATC strongly recommends that students take ITNET-131 (or ITNET-101) and ITSEC-124 before taking this course, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-122 Credits: 3 Web/Application Security This course is designed to educate students about the security issues of the web, web browser and web services. In particular, students will learn about the client as well as server-side security measures. At course completion, students will be able to de fi ne, design and implement a secure website, as well as establish an end-to-end secure web link between a client and server. Topics such as SSL, open SSL and CGI Security are covered. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-124, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-124 Credits: 3 Network Security (Security+) Students will focus on the fundamentals and implementation of network security including secure access methods and vulnerabilities in network protocols, operating systems and network applications. Students will use techniques and tools for developing secure infrastructure. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITNET-101, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-126 Credits: 3 Computer Forensics This course familiarizes the student with methods of properly conducting a computer forensics investigation, beginning with a discussion of ethics. The goal is to conduct a structured investigation to determine exactly what happened and who was responsible, and to perform the investigation in such a way that the results are useful in a criminal proceeding. Students will practice how to collect and analyze the digital evidence left behind at a crime scene. This course maps to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certi fi cation. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSUP-102, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course.

ITNET-133

Credits: 3

ITNET-198

Credits: 1

Scaling Networks (Cisco 3) This is the third of four courses designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment and/or further education and training in the computer networking fi eld. A task analysis was used in the development of the content standards. The focus of this course continues with objectives from the CCNA exam. Subjects include VLSM, EIGRP, OSPF, Ethernet Switching, VLANs and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Prerequisite(s): Complete ITNET-132. ITNET-134 Credits: 3 Connecting Networks (Cisco 4) This is the fourth and fi nal in a series of classes designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in networking technology. The focus of this course continues with objectives from the CCNA Exam. Subjects include Virtual Private Network (VPN), Broadband technologies, PPP and WAN concepts. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITNET-133, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITNET-154 Credits: 3 Scripting for Network Administrators Successful network administrators use scripting languages to automate the con fi guration of clients, servers and cloud environments. Students will learn about the Python and PowerShell scripting languages. Python will be used to learn the fundamentals of variables, mathematical operators, logical operators, conditionals, loops, functions and error handling. PowerShell will be used to learn the administration and automation of Windows servers and clients. Topics include: scripting, pipelines, formatting, variables, remote PowerShell, data types, looping, comparison operators, and how to run/edit scripts. Students should complete ITNET-112, or have equivalent skills, prior to enrolling. ITNET-159 Credits: 3 Cloud Infrastructure Services Cloud Infrastructure Services is an “open” course focused on virtualization and the technology concepts and principles required to build a cloud infrastructure. This vendor neutral class is applicable to all IT professionals whose responsibilities are expanding across all technology domains including servers, storage, networking and applications. ITNET-161 Credits: 2 Linux Overview This course introduces the basics of Linux operating systems. Students learn how to install, con fi gure and use Linux. The main emphasis is on the Linux shell commands and simple shell scripts.

Network Specialist Internship Students enrolled in this course complete an internship involving actual work experience or a networking capstone project. The internship requires students to obtain an instructor-approved IT position and work under the supervision of a manager/ coordinator. The networking capstone project requires students to integrate their knowledge and skills in IT, re fl ect upon the work they have produced throughout their program, put their thoughts about their work into writing, demonstrate core ability skills, and display overall comprehension of their program. MATC strongly recommends that student complete or enroll in ITNET-134, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. Prerequisite(s): Complete INTRN-796 with minimum grade of C. ITNET-199 Credits: 2 Integrated Project – Network Specialist The Integrated Project course is a capstone project that re fl ects the student’s culminating experience in their program. In this course, students integrate their knowledge and skills in IT, re fl ect upon the work they have produced throughout their program, put their thoughts about their work into writing, demonstrate core ability skills through the implementation, demonstration and documentation of capstone project, and display overall comprehension of their program. MATC strongly recommends that students complete or enroll in ITNET-198, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrolling in this course. ITSEC – IT Information Security Systems (Department: 150) ITSEC-106 Credits: 1 Securing Windows Client Through hands-on activities, students will cover how to enhance security protection on Windows clients. This includes creating security policies and templates, auditing, authentication, software restrictions, encryption and best practices on hardening the Windows client operating system. This class provides good background material for the security content of Microsoft’s client certi fi cation exam. It is recommended that students enrolling in this class have either completed ITNET-104 Windows OS Fundamentals or have a working knowledge of the Windows client operating system. ITSEC-114 Credits: 3 Information Security Principles This course is designed to give students a broad knowledge of information security while addressing the fi ve phases of security: inspection, protection, detection, reaction and re fl ection. Students learn to analyze the most critical risks and threats, de fi ne an information security strategy and architecture, and plan for and respond to

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