Learn how best to protect computers, the data they store, process and transmit, and the users who use them, from a wide array of cybersecurity threats. This course will introduce students to operating systems administration within the context of cybersecurity. Students will learn how best to perform basic system administration operations with an emphasis on methods (e.g., managing applications, services, and network ports) to fortify the security of the computer’s operating system. The class will provide coverage of methods used in the Microsoft Windows® and Linux® operating systems.
Prerequisites
Semester Offered
Fall