CIS 254
Data Security for Business · 3 credits · Fall 2026
This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.
Requirements
Pre-requisite: CIS-153 and MA-10 or satisfactory score on the Mathematics Placement Test or Permission of the Department. or MATH PROFICIENT MILESTONE.
About this course
This course introduces students to basic information security and cybersecurity principles expected within business settings and also beneficial for personal data security awareness. Students will learn how to protect information, computers and networks from attacks by means of case studies, discussions, and hands-on lab projects. Topics covered include malware, social engineering, application and networking attacks; data, computer, application and network security; cryptography; access control fundamentals; authentication and account management; and business continuity.
Seat status as of Oct 3, 6:44 AM ET. Seats can change between refreshes.
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