West Ashley Center for Advance Studies – Cyber Security Fundamentals

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Cyber Security Fundamentals introduces the core concepts and terminology of cyber security and information assurance. The course examines how the concept of security integrates into the importance of user involvement, security training, ethics, trust, and best practices management. The fundamental skills cover network security, testing, and validation; compliance and operational security; threats and vulnerabilities; application, data, and host security; access control and identity management; cryptography; and a broad range of other topics. Students will be introduced to TestOut software. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to sit for the Microsoft MTA Security and the Certified Information Security Professional Associate (CCISP) certification exams.