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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

36 Hours

Course Duration

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

6

Data Recovery Techniques

Data recovery techniques can prove to be very useful skills in investigating a cyber criminal activity. This course will cover advanced data recovery methods and techniques. Various hardware and software issues will also be discussed in this course.

Network Defense

This course will empower you to understand the basics of network defense and introduce them to the fundamental tools and techniques used in this regard. The course will cover how to develop a secure baseline and 'harden' your enterprise architectures from the most advanced attacks.

Computer Crime Investigation

This course introduces the fundamental principles of computer crime investigation processes. Topics include crime scene/incident processing, information gathering techniques, data retrieval, collection and preservation of evidence, preparation of reports and court presentations.

Technology Crimes & Law

This course covers the applicable technological laws dealing with the regulation of cyber security and criminal activity. Topics of this course include an examination of Legacy Systems Integration, Electronic Commerce Tools, Copyright Law Basics and Copyright Infringement.

Ethics & High Technology

This course explores the ethical dilemmas that exist where human beings, information objects, and technology interact. The course introduces you to a variety of ethical models from historical perspectives and then explores the relevance of these models to a variety of new and emerging technologies.

Introduction to Cyber Crime

This course introduces and explains the various types of offenses that qualify as cyber crime activity. Emphasis is placed on identifying cyber crime activity and the response to these problems from both the private and public domains.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA $3,240
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $3,240
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Data Recovery Techniques

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to disaster recovery
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Preparing to develop the disaster recovery plan
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Assessing impact and risks in the enterprise
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Prioritizing systems and functions for recovery
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Identifying data storage and recovery sites
    Developing plans and procedures, and relationships
    Developing procedures for special circumstances
    Testing the disaster recovery plan
    Continued assessment of needs, threats, and solutions

Network Defense

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to network security
    Types of attacks
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fundamentals of firewalls
    Firewall practical applications
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Intrusion detection systems
    Encryption
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Virtual private networks
    Operating system hardening
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Defending against virus attacks
    Defending against trojan horses and spyware
    Security policies
    Assessing a system
    Security standards
    Computer-based espionage and terrorism

Computer Crime Investigation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    Computer terminology and history.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    History of crime and computer crime.
    Computers as targets.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Avenues for prosecution and government efforts.
    Applying the first amendment to computer-related crime.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The fourth amendment.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Computer forensic terminology and computer investigations.
    Developing computer forensic science capabilities.
    Computer investigations: pre-search activities.
    On-scene activities.
    Data analysis.
    Conclusions and future issues.

Technology Crimes & Law

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Intranets.
    Extranets.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Internet usage.
    Legacy systems integration.
    Electronic commerce strategy.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Electronic commerce tools.
    Getting started managing your web site.
    Site maintenance.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Site traffic.
    Copyright law basics.
    Steering clear of copyright infringement.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Other important laws.
    System operator liability for copyright infringement by users.
    Web development agreements.
    Linking, framing, caching, and meta tags.
    Web site terms of use and clickwraps.
    Domain names.

Ethics & High Technology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction: why computer ethics?
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Philosophical ethics.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Professional ethics.
    Ethics and the internet i: ethics online.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Privacy.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Property rights in computer software.
    Accountability and computer and information technology.
    Ethics and the internet ii: social implications and social values.

Introduction to Cyber crime

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Why study information security?
    Information security principles of success
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Certification programs and the common body of knowledge
    Security management
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Security architecture and models
    Business continuity planning and disaster recovery planning
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Law, investigations, and ethics
    Physical security control
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Operations security
    Access control systems and methodology
    Cryptography
    Telecommunications, network, and internet security
    Application development security
    Securing the future
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