Jul 01, 2025  
WSCC 2025-2026 Catalog 
    
WSCC 2025-2026 Catalog

CIT 210 - Fundamentals of Information Security


Offered FL
Lecture- 2 Lab- 2
3 credit hrs/4 contact hrs
Introduction to the fundamentals of network security, including compliance and operational security; threats and vulnerabilities; application, data, and host security; access control and identity management; and cryptography.  Covers new topics in network security as well, including psychological approaches to social engineering attacks, Web application attacks, penetration testing, data loss prevention, cloud computing security, and application programming development security.

Student Learning Outcomes:
  • Define and describe the five phases of the system development life cycle.
  • Develop data flow diagrams and decision tables.
  • Perform a feasibility study.
  • Evaluate systems development alternatives.
  • Explain how information systems support business requirements.
  • Compare, use and synthesize different conceptual modeling techniques for systems analysis including Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) and Unified Modeling Language (UML).
  • Communicate computer concepts, methods, and evidence clearly in written and spoken documents. ● Exhibit ethical/professional behavior in attendance, class conduct, assignment completion, teamwork and constructive peer feedback.