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Network Technology : Security

About the Program

CCBC’s Information Security degree option is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to analyze security vulnerabilities, create a comprehensive incident-response plan, and implement the equipment, policies and procedures that protect a network and its related resources from unauthorized intrusion, information damage, or theft. Behaving ethically, writing policies and procedures, securing operating systems, installing and administering contemporary intrusion detection/prevention systems and firewalls, implementing network defenses and countermeasures, responding to intrusions, and utilizing system-wide, multi-layered, compliance-based approaches are emphasized.

CNSS 4011 Training Standard

In June, 2007, CCBC was honored at the 11th Colloquium for Information Systems Education (CISSE) by the United States Government National Security Agency (NSA) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) when they certified that CCBC's security courseware meets the 4011 training standard for information security professionals in federal government.

To achieve the 4011 standard candidates must complete the Security degree or certificate program. Candidates who have met the standard will be issued a letter of recognition acknowledging their completion of the related requirements. This letter of recognition can be used as confirmation of having met the requirements

For more information contact:

Noell Damron
ndamron@ccbcmd.edu
443-840-2811

Degree Programs

• Network Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Certificate Programs

• Information Security
  

  The Information Security certificate program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to analyze security vulnerabilities, create a comprehensive incident-response plan, and implement the equipment, policies and procedures that protect a network and its related resources from unauthorized intrusion, information damage, or theft. Behaving ethically, writing policies and procedures, securing operating systems, installing and administering contemporary intrusion detection systems and firewalls, implementing network defenses and countermeasures, responding to intrusions, and utilizing system-wide, multi-layered, compliance-based approaches are emphasized.