2026-2027 Catalog [Current] 
    
    Oct 23, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog [Current]

SEC 285 Systems Security Project

Lecture: 1 Lab: 4 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3
This course provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills from the systems security program. Topics include crafting and implementing effective security policies, planning processes, defining procedures, ensuring business continuity, achieving compliance, conducting audits, performing security tests, and designing secure system architectures. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement comprehensive security solutions.

Pre-requisite(s): CTI 110 , CTI 120 , and CTS 115 .
Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 10 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, students should be able to do the following:

  1. Write a security policy.
  2. Delineate the key elements of a security audit.
  3. Analyze security threats in order to identify applicable defensive measures.
  4. Write a risk assessment based on risk analysis.