Security Operations
This course will focus on understanding key areas within Security Operations from a management perspective. Upon completion of this course, students will understand implementation and maintenance best practices for security operations services such as incident response, internal investigations, security analysis, threat intelligence and digital forensics. Students will not only get hands-on experience within each discipline but will also understand how to recruit and train others within a security operations center or security team.
Topics
- Demonstrate data analysis as it pertains to identifying and responding to cyber-attacks. Implement incident response and digital forensics techniques. Effectively apply knowledge in simulated real-world conditions to protect and defend complex networks and infrastructures, including in the cloud. Examine legal and ethical considerations for all topics in the security operations class and how they must guide decisions and actions.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
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Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027