Description
Admission Requirements:
- Meet all Dallas Career Academy admissions requirements.
- Possess a computer with Intel 6th Generation Core i5 or higher, 8GB RAM minimum.
- For online students, comply with technology requirements specified in the catalog.
Key Objectives:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of security concepts, frameworks, and risk management.
- Master networking fundamentals, system administration, and secure system design.
- Learn cryptography principles and access management techniques.
- Gain expertise in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Understand project management principles with a focus on Agile methodologies.
Career Outcomes:
Graduates will be prepared to sit for industry-recognized certifications such as:
- CompTIA Security+
- Network+
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Career opportunities include roles such as:
- System Security Analyst
- Cyber Defense Analyst
- Incident Responder
Program Curriculum:
CSO-100: Security Foundations (30/30)
Introduction to security concepts, threat actors, risk management, and disaster recovery.
CSO-101: Networking Foundations (30/30)
Fundamentals of network administration, protocols, and standards.
CSO-102: System Administration (30/30)
Basics of system administration, OS configuration, and secure system design.
CSO-103: Network Defense (30/30)
Defensive strategies, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.
CSO-104: Cryptography and Access Management (30/30)
Cryptographic methods and secure access control practices.
CSO-105: Logging and Monitoring (30/30)
Log analysis, intrusion detection, and forensic techniques.
CSO-106: Programming Foundations (30/30)
Basics of programming languages relevant to the Cyber Security industry.
CSO-107: Web Application and Project Management (30/30)
Web security and project management principles focusing on Agile methodology.
CSO-108: Threats and Vulnerabilities (30/30)
Detailed exploration of threats, vulnerabilities, and social engineering tactics.
CSO-110: Group Project (50/110)
Collaborative capstone project integrating all program components.