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May 30, 2026
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CIS 166 - Network Defense5 Credits
This course builds on the fundamental knowledge of computer systems and networks to introduce the offensive and defensive consideration of network security. Topics include managing vulnerabilities, monitoring traffic, and recovering from incidents.
Pre-requisite(s) CIS 160 min 2.0 and CIS 215 min 2.0
FeesAcademic Technology Fee
Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Spring Day
Designed to Serve Students enrolled in CIS programs and industry professionals with computing experience.
Active Date 20250401T11:42:39
Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 44 Lab 22
Total Contact Hours 66
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes
Course Outline
- Recognized domains of Information Security
- Security Policies and Controls
- Access Control
- Physical
- Remote
- Traffic Analysis
- Encrypted traffic
- Threat and Vulnerability Assessment
- Detection
- Remediation
- Disaster Recovery and Incident Response
Student Learning Outcomes
Describe access control models.
Assess systems for vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact of exploitation.
Analyze security policies and validate their implementation.
Evaluate how network operational procedures relate to network security.
Describe appropriate measures to be taken should a system compromise occur.
Describe potential system attacks and the actors that might perform them.
Describe tools and methods that prepare a networked system to be resilient against cyber security risk.
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