CNT 3421 - Securing the Cloud

College of Computer & Information Technology

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Summer 2021 (590)

Requisites

Admission to Technology Development and Management (Bachelor of Applied Science) (TMGT-BAS) or
Admission to Cybersecurity (Bachelor of Applied Science) (CYSEC-BAS)

Course Description

This course focuses on providing students with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to architect and design secure cloud-based resources. The course covers securing data and applications in the cloud as well as cloud infrastructure. Governance and compliance issues as they pertain to cloud computing are also considered.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will identify, explain, and compare cloud deployment models and cloud architecture components by:
  2. The student will identify and recommend appropriate techniques and tools in order to secure cloud-based resources by:
  3. The student will evaluate and assess the impact of cloud computing on risk management and compliance by:

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of this course the student will demonstrate, with minimum 70% accuracy, mastery of each of the stated course objectives through classroom measures developed by the individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: 09/05/2019, BOT Approval: 09/24/2019, Effective Term: Spring 2020 (570).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Summer 2021 (590)

Related Programs

  1. Cybersecurity (CYSEC-BAS) (610) (Active)
  2. Technology Development and Management (TMGT-BAS) (625) (Active)