Math and Information Technology

Special Topics relating to the field of Cybersecurity.

Information technology (IT) is essential to the function and success of nearly all businesses. Businesses whose systems are lacking or experience failure are at risk of significant loss; therefore, there will always be a need for IT support and innovation. This course introduces fundamental concepts of the IT infrastructure to prepare students for a role in the field of IT. Students learn about the structure and purpose of hardware components (computers, networks, and interface devices) and software components (operating systems, middleware, applications, and system software). They examine key issues of capacity, performance, reliability, scale, and obsolescence through the evaluation of IT's role in supporting business and individuals. Students take a practical approach to understanding how IT infrastructure can relate to personal goals as they examine the various career options within the field. Corequisite: MAT 215.

Corporations, small businesses, and even individuals rely upon robust communication networks that secure local resources while connecting into worldwide infrastructure. This course provides students with the opportunity to develop and administrate a small business network through hands-on lab exercises. They examine physical and logical local network components as well as protocols and connections for internet services and applications. Hands-on labs exercises provide experience with network configuration and settings. Prerequisite: MAT 200 and MIT 225.

There are many important benefits from studying the different types operating systems, such as administering computers efficiently and structuring code more effectively, which lend to best practices in writing code. This course provides students with an overview of the concepts of computer operating systems, including the main functions, similarities, and differences. They explore a variety of topics, including configuration, file systems, security, administration, interfacing, multitasking, and performance analysis. Students contextualize their learning experience through hands-on activities, such as performing basic administrative tasks on Windows and Linux servers, including configuring networking parameters, administering user accounts and groups, setting access and application permissions, and locating and analyzing log files. Prerequisite: MIT 245.

In this course, students learn about the role of a network administrator, the many considerations of operating a modern system, and the tools and technologies that are available to meet the requirements and demands of an organization's network. They explore the structure of the Internet and examine protocols, routers, and client/server architecture related to configuring network services. Students also learn about software platforms, control shared resources, and security from a practical perspective. Through a series of LabSim assignments, students practice administrative tasks using applications as network tools, routing, securing ports, configuring network address translations, and confirming reconfigurations. Prerequisite: MAT 300 and MIT 245

This course, which explores a topic of contemporary interest to the study of cybersecurity, is offered as needed.

In this course, students learn about the role of a network administrator, the many considerations of operating a modern system, and the tools and technologies that are available to meet the requirements and demands of an organization's network. They explore the structure of the Internet and examine protocols, routers, and client/server architecture related to configuring network services. Students also learn about software platforms, control, shared resources, and security from a practical perspective. Through a series of LabSim assignments, students practice administrative tasks using applications as network tools, routing, securing ports, configuring network address translations, and confirming reconfigurations. Prerequisite: MAT 300 and MIT 245.

This course covers the people and process aspect of information assurance and security, which is the most widely ignored part of the IT industry. Topics include security life cycle, certification and accreditation, configuration management, employment practices and security awareness. Best practices of policy development will be covered along with industry specific standards. Industry specific laws and regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Sarbanes-Oxley (SARBOX), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and others will also be explored. In addition, privacy issues in computing, personnel, and physical security will be discussed along with biometrics. Prerequisite: MIT 325.

This course is an introduction to information assurance and security. It provides an overview for network administrators who must implement security strategies to protect their organizations from exposure to the Internet. This course also helps network designers incorporate security-conscious designs. The course presents strategies to guard against hackers and forms of viruses, describes firewalls and gateways, and helps you explore authentication and encryption techniques. It also discusses the most-often-used methods for attacking a network system and how to defend against these attacks. Prerequisite: MIT 325.

In the past, security measures were merely supplemental to software design, but with the increasing threat of hackers who manipulate applications and steal or modify important data, countermeasures are vital to protect applications from vulnerability. This course provides students with an overview of best practices in developing secure software applications and the tools for investigating anomalies and ulnerabilities in application software. Prerequisite: MIT 285

This course focuses on developing a secure information technology network infrastructure and its supporting structures, including policies and procedures. Typically, organizations take a common approach to building a secure gateway into the trusted network. However, there are always variables specific to each network. That said, as the network security industry matures, there are also common, or “best,” practices being discovered and followed within this area of study. In this course, you will identify the components and best practices needed to design a secure network. Prerequisite: MIT 285.

Computer forensics is a discipline that supports law enforcement and lawyers in investigating white collar crime. Learners in this course explore computer forensics as it relates to information assurance and security. Topics include forensic tools and techniques, investigations, incident response and handling, and legal issues. Prerequisite: MIT 345

This course covers the techniques and common utilities hackers use to attack computers and networks. You will explore security threats and ways system vulnerabilities are exploited to attack systems. Topics include intrusion detection systems, ethical hacking techniques, sniffers, protocols, social engineering, vulnerability analysis, and penetration testing to ensure infrastructure security. Prerequisite: MIT 346

Special Topics relating to the field of Cybersecurity.

This course provides an overview of the major forms of private and public security, the relationship between public and private security, and the major forms and applications of security work. Emphasis is placed on security technologies, managerial issues, and the communication skills needed to properly conduct security work. Prerequisite: MIT 346 and MIT 356

This course covers the basic assessment skills and solutions needed to operationally conduct security activities. Emphasis is place on both line-level skills and managerial skills required to conduct security tasks to facilitate the prevention and detection of crime, with a special focus on the technologies and technological skills needed to perform these tasks in all forms of security work. Prerequisite: MIT 355 and MIT 356

This course covers topics in penetration testing and information security analysis. Students are exposed to methodologies in conducting thorough information security analysis and advanced penetration testing techniques to effectively identify and mitigate risks to the security of an organization's infrastructure. Prerequisite: MAT 330, MIT 416, and MIT 426.

This course explores the practices and framework designed to ensure cyberspace security. Students will explore the areas of common practice in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Essential Body of Knowledge. Topics include the various roles, functions, and competencies within the cyber security domain to mitigate risks and secure organizational assets. Prerequisite: MIT 430

Computer forensics is a discipline that supports law enforcement and lawyers in investigating white collar crime. Learners in this course explore computer forensics as it relates to information assurance and security. Topics include forensic tools and techniques, investigations, incident response and handling, and legal issues. Prerequisite: MIT 445.

This course covers the techniques and common utilities hackers use to attack computers and networks. You will explore security threats and ways system vulnerabilities are exploited to attack systems. Topics include intrusion detection systems, ethical hacking techniques, sniffers, protocols, social engineering, vulnerability analysis, and penetration testing to ensure infrastructure security. Prerequisite: MIT 446.

In this course, students are given the opportunity to use skills and insights gained in the classroom in actual work envvironments under the supervision of professionals, in order to get practical work experience for careers in information technology. A professional supervisor will provide official documentation of internship as required by Reinhardt University, while regularly communicating reports to the supervising faculty member. The course level depends on the skills used, while each academic credit hour requires at least 50 hours of work experience. Prerequisites: Availability of placement approved by instructor.

Special Topics relating to the field of Cybersecurity.

Special Topics relating to the field of Cybersecurity.