4 credits cyber-req CAE-CD; CAE-CO

CSCD 379 — Cybersecurity I: Foundations

Introduction to cybersecurity principles and practices. Topics include the CIA triad, access control models, cryptography fundamentals, network security, threats and vulnerabilities, and risk management. Service-learning project required.

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DCWF work roles this course develops

CS-722 Information Systems Security Manager partial
ISSM foundational policy and program literacy.
SE-461 Systems Security Analyst primary
Systems Security Analyst foundations.
CS-511 Cyber Defense Analyst strong
Cyber Defense Analyst: threats, vulns, IDS, logs.
CS-541 Vulnerability Assessment Analyst strong
Vulnerability Assessment Analyst: VA fundamentals.

Knowledge Units covered

CD-CSF Cybersecurity Fundamentals primary
Cybersecurity Fundamentals.
CD-CSP Cybersecurity Principles primary
Cybersecurity Principles.
CD-BCY Basic Cryptography strong
Basic Cryptography introduced.
CD-NDF Network Defense strong
Network Defense foundations.

ABET student outcomes

Student outcomes defined by the ABET Computing Accreditation Commission. Outcome 7 applies to cybersecurity-designated programs.

ABET 1 strong Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
ABET 2 strong Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
ABET 4 strong Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Legal and ethical considerations in cybersecurity.
ABET 5 partial Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
ABET 7 primary Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats. (Cybersecurity / Cyber Operations only.)
Core security principles course.

O*NET civilian tasks prepared

Tasks drawn from the O*NET records for the occupations that most directly correspond to the DCWF roles this course develops.

SOC 15-1212.00: Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.
SOC 15-1212.00: Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
SOC 15-1212.00: Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
SOC 15-1212.00: Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
SOC 15-1299.04: Identify security system weaknesses using penetration tests.
SOC 15-1299.04: Develop infiltration tests that exploit device vulnerabilities to evaluate their security.
SOC 15-1299.05: Develop response plans for potential network intrusions.
SOC 15-1299.05: Perform risk assessments for information security.

NCAE CyberGames scoreboard errors this course addresses

The coursework covers topics that appear in these scoreboard patterns during NCAE regional and national events.

NCAE-7aabdb11ec DNS EXT FWD / failure: Can't contact DNS Server on IP
NCAE-79daa735d3 Postgres Access / failure: An error was encountered while trying to connect to the database
NCAE-b364740c09 DNS EXT REV / failure: Can't contact DNS Server on IP
NCAE-5c25d301a6 WWW SSL / failure: Failed to connect to host
NCAE-53a9f9da43 WWW Port 80 / failure: Failed to connect to server, is port 80 open?
NCAE-eeb5e4e8f3 SMB Login / failure: SMB operation failed: [Errno 111] Connection refused
NCAE-ff23c10a65 WWW SSL / timeout: Timeout
NCAE-a35a20c717 DNS EXT REV / partial: Connected to IP:53, no useful content though...
NCAE-5e1da0ed9d SSH Login / failure: Failed to connect to host: IP
NCAE-4b7774940b SMB Login / failure: SMB operation failed: [Errno 113] Host is unreachable
NCAE-14d2aca40b WWW SSL / failure: [SSL] record layer failure (_ssl.c:1010)
NCAE-8bce253742 WWW SSL / failure: [SSL: SSLV3_ALERT_HANDSHAKE_FAILURE] ssl/tls alert handshake failure (_ssl.c:1010)
NCAE-989ad067ad WWW SSL / failure: [SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed: certificate has expired (_ssl.c:1010)
NCAE-a86494638e WWW SSL / failure: [SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed: self-signed certificate (_ssl.c:1010)
NCAE-2ec02e1cd0 SMB Login / failure: SMB connection failed: protocol error
NCAE-c1a43a09d2 DNS EXT FWD / partial: Failed to lookup: ns1.team15.ncaecybergames.org, files.team15.ncaecybergames.org, shell.team15.ncaecybergames.org
NCAE-d9f492a0da SMB Login / failure: Failed to connect to host: IP
NCAE-47f7f710d6 WWW SSL / failure: admin was unable to login
NCAE-55a9a5a7d4 SMB Login / failure: SMB operation failed: timed out
NCAE-720468fcb4 SMB Login / partial: SMB operation failed: Failed to list shares: Unable to locate Server Service RPC endpoint
NCAE-27ec0357b6 DNS EXT FWD / partial: Connected to IP:53, no useful content though...
NCAE-49be0b578b SMB Login / failure: SMB operation timed out in 5 seconds
NCAE-34e3807d5a SMB Login / partial: SMB operation failed: Failed to list shares: Unable to connect to IPC$
NCAE-4b0a05cc84 SSH Login / partial: The following users failed to authenticate with their public key: nills, vetomo
NCAE-9924ef98f9 SSH Login / partial: The following users failed to authenticate with their public key: vetomo, nills
NCAE-f750673474 SSH Login / partial: The following users failed to authenticate with their public key: simone_weil, todd_k
NCAE-cbaa327d45 SSH Login / partial: The following users failed to authenticate with their public key: vetomo, todd_k
NCAE-71165e8b85 DNS EXT FWD / partial: Failed to lookup: ns1.team18.ncaecybergames.org, files.team18.ncaecybergames.org, shell.team18.ncaecybergames.org
NCAE-31a06c29be SSH Login / partial: The following users failed to authenticate with their public key: claude_chevalley
NCAE-57bc10ac12 SSH Login / partial: The following users failed to authenticate with their public key: claude_chevalley, simone_weil