MATC 2026-27 Catalog

ITSEC – LDRSHP

at the beginning of the course. In addition, general familiarity with networking and TCP/IP, operating system internals (Windows and Unix), computer security, digital forensics, and incident response is very essential for this course. ITSEC-191 Credits:1 Information Systems Security Internship 2 Students will explore the fi eld of professional computing, information technology and information systems security by working in a real work environment and applying the skills gained from previously taken courses from information systems security program. The practical work experience will be gained under the supervision of an information technology professional supervisor in day-to-day, on-site technical work. Prerequisite(s): Complete INTRN-796 with a grade of C or higher. ITSEC-194 Credits:1 Security Project Implementation This course helps students gain in-demand skills. The course emphasizes real and hands-on experience in different areas of security such as security assessment, virtualization, log fi le consolidation, design and installation of security tools such as fi rewalls, IDSs, VPNs and other existing or new technologies. ITSUP – IT Support (Department 154) ITSUP-101 Credits:3 Computer Information Systems Fundamentals Students will learn the concepts and terms to enable them to better understand the role of information technology, careers for computer professionals, and basics in computer hardware, software and networking, as well as the internet in business and society. A brief overview of the history of information technology, as well as strategic future direction, is discussed. Topics include technology trends that affect computing and everyday life, such as concerns for data security, personal privacy, online safety, controversy over digital rights management, open source software, smartphone and tablet devices, and more. In addition, coverage of the latest release of Microsoft Windows and Of fi ce will introduce you to exciting new features of next-generation consumer and enterprise software. The course is a combination of lecture discussion and hands-on lab assignments. ITSUP-102 Credits:3 CompTIA A+ Essentials and IT Technician This course prepares students for the CompTIA A+Certi fi cation exam. Students will work on hands-on labs that build and con fi gure computers; replace parts; install and con fi gure operating systems; and troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, and security problems. Additional topics and hands-on activities include multithreading, UEFI, disk and memory management, virtualization, mobile devices, laptops, OS software updates and optimization, managing device drivers, and virus protection.

These domains include Information System Auditing Process, IT Governance, System and Infrastructure Lifecycle management, IT Service Delivery and Support, Protection of Information Assets, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-114, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-152 Credits:3 Information Security Risk Management This course will introduce the student to information security risk management frameworks, based on internationally accepted standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and others. Students will become familiar with the basic aspects of the various standards, and will practice their use in measuring risks related to security, regulatory compliance, and audits. At course completion students will have an understanding of risk management strategies and practices, as well as some basic skill in practical application of those strategies. ITSEC-156 Credits:3 Mobile Devices Forensics In this course, students will learn the history and evolution of mobile forensics, understand the cellular network and components, and learn the legal aspects in obtaining cellular evidence. Also the class will cover imaging mobile devices, understanding cellular records and its use in cellular evidence. Students will learn the ability to utilize forensics tools to conduct analysis of mobile devices in addition to being able to create an evidence case report. ITSEC-158 Credits:3 Cloud Security Cloud Security is an “open” course focused on virtualization in the cloud and the technology concepts and principles required to build and secure a cloud infrastructure. This vendor neutral class is applicable to all IT security professionals whose responsibilities are expanding across all technology domains, including the setup and security of servers, storage, networking, and applications in the cloud. ITSEC-166 Credits:3 Advanced Forensics This course will address advanced topics in computer forensics, mobile forensics, network forensics and incident response. Topics include data hiding, encryption, advanced Windows registry, steganography and password recovery. Prerequisite(s): Complete ITSEC-126. ITSEC-176 Credits:3 Malware Forensics This course will start from malware basics and gradually teach the learners how to perform a malware forensic investigation as a part of incident response. In addition, an introduction to reverse engineering malware will be provided. Since familiarity with programming is necessary for this course, an introduction to programming using Python and/or C is covered

ITSEC-126

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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. ITSEC-136 Credits:3 Unix/Linux Administration and Security Unix/Linux server hardening methods and tools are covered in this course. In addition, the security tools and applications inside Unix/Linux are taught. Particularly, students will learn how to protect password fi les, monitor log fi les, use port scanners, network scanners, traceroute and ping. Additional topics include secure remote connections such as SSH. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-124 and ITNET-161, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-145 Credits:3 Perimeter Security This course covers fi rewall con fi guration and management, VPN solutions, con fi guration and management of IDS/IPS, log monitoring, consolidation and reporting. Designing secure network architectures as part of a broader de fi nition of perimeter is also covered. Labs utilize a variety of equipment and software from a number of different vendors. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-124, or have the equivalent knowledge, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-146 Credits:3 Security Measures and Intrusion Detection This course is concerned with the collection of events from audit trails, network monitoring systems and intrusion detection systems, as well as developing a system to provide early warning of information attack. The class teaches students how to identify, exploit and secure well-known and little-known vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems. Moreover, it explores common weaknesses in router and fi rewall installations. MATC strongly recommends that students complete ITSEC-124 and ITNET-161, or have the equivalent skills, prior to enrollment in this course. ITSEC-151 Credits:3 IT-Auditing In this course, all six domains of the Certi fi ed Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam are covered including the knowledge and technical concepts as speci fi ed by CISA certi fi cation.

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