COURSE NAME:  CTS109 CompTIA Control & Security

Course Description (Detailed Syllabus is released upon registration)

Students will learn the essentials of CompTIA Control and Security.  Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1) differentiate between the security control types, explain the principles of availability, integrity, and confidentiality, the main processes of an access control system, 2) classify the types of malware, differentiate between the types of local social engineering attacks, and outline the types of remote social engineering techniques, 3) distinguish between TCP and UDP, explain the most common TCP and UDP ports, differentiate between the three main frameworks for NAC, and 4) identify the best practices for port security, when to use a port scanner as part of a vulnerability assessment, and  when to use a sniffer as part of a vulnerability assessment.  

Prerequisites

None

Required Resource Purchases

Textbook’s name, author’s name, and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.  . 

Software and additional resources, including author’s name and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.    

Additional Materials for Learning

Access to a printer or printing shop such as FedEx Kinko’s

Access to high speed Internet and a reliable computer

E-mail account that will be checked daily

Course Grading and Policies

Points from:  Lessons, Assignments, Tests, Classroom Discussion, and Course Portfolio are factors in grade point calculation.

A = 90% – 100%, B = 80% – 89%, C = 70% – 79%, D = 60% – 69%, F = 59% and Below.

Late Assignment Policy: If unable to complete assignments or tests on time, please contact your instructor before the due date.  Assignments or tests submitted after the due date without appropriate excuse and pre-approval will receive a zero score.

Award Upon Completion

The student will receive three credit hours upon completion of the course.