CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

The Cybersecurity Analyst certificate of achievement program is a short 2-semester program that prepares students for an entry level position in the field of computer internetwork systems security. The curriculum includes courses that prepare students to configure, analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate local area networks (LANs),wide area networks (WANs), and cloud networks. The courses are also designed to teach students assessment procedures of system security vulnerabilities, implementing hardening the systems, risk mitigation strategies, and prevention strategies against cybersecurity attacks. Possible job opportunities include penetration testers, Computer Network Support Specialist, IT Consultant, Network Technical Analyst, Network Technician, Personal Computer Network Analyst, Systems Specialist, Information Security Officer, Information Security Specialist, Information Systems Security Analyst, Information Technology Security Analyst, Network Security Analyst, and Systems Analyst, and Penetration Testers.

We anticipate 10 projected students/annual completers each year, based on enrollment data.

Course Department & Number	Course Title	Annual # Sections 2019-20	Annual Enrollment Total 2019-20	Annual # Sections 2020-21	Annual Enrollment Total 2020-21
CIS 112	OPERATING SYSTEMS - BEGINNING LINUX	1	16	1	23
CIS 170	INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL HACKING	2	35	1	15
CIS 210	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKING	1	8	1	24
CIS 211	SECURITY+ CERTIFICATION PREPARATION	-	-	1	14

A Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate of Achievement is offered to the students as a 2-semester pathway for educational and professional growth. The students will gain an understanding of computer technologies, such as operating systems, networking media and protocols, cloud computing, computer systems security with focus on cybersecurity. The student will also learn theory and practical skills in configuration and troubleshooting of communication networks. The courses offered in the Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate also prepare students for various industry certification exams, such as the CompTIA CySA+, Security+, Network+, and Linux+. At the end of the program, students will be prepared for entry-level positions in the field of computer information systems and technology that include various occupations such as Penetration Testers, Computer Network Support Specialists, and Information Security Analysts.

1. Apply security concepts to mitigate risk and utilize wireless and cloud assessment tools to assess vulnerabilities of a system.
2. Set up a virtual private cloud including IAM user accounts using one of the major cloud service providers.
3. Install, set up, and configure a network based on the Linux or Microsoft Windows operating systems on a virtual computer.
4. Configure a sniffer (e.g. Wireshark, AirSnort,) and analyze data collected from multiple target systems and perform a session hijack between a target and a server.
5. Access a vulnerable virtual private network (VPN) and patch the vulnerability.

The program supports the college mission to prepare students for careers in technical education. The program has a clear sequence of courses that leads to intended outcomes and gainful employment and as such is appropriate to the objectives and conditions of higher education and community college education in California.

The program was discussed and approved in the advisory board meeting of October 14,2021. The minutes of that meeting is attached and the approval of the program is highlighted.

There are no requirements for additional facilities and equipment.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CIS 112	OPERATING SYSTEMS - BEGINNING LINUX	3	S1
CIS 191	CLOUD+ CERTIFICATION PREPARATION	3	S1
CIS 210	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKING	3	S1
CIS 162	CYBER SECURITY I	3	S2
CIS 170	INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL HACKING	3	S2
CIS 211	SECURITY+ CERTIFICATION PREPARATION	3	S2

No inventory records will need to be made inactive. We have a similar certificate program offered by the college titled Cybersecurity.

1) Fullerton College https://catalog.nocccd.edu/fullerton-college/degrees-certificates/computer-information-systems/cyber-security-analyst-certificate/ 2) Rio Hondo College https://pathways.riohondo.edu/program/computer-information-technology-cybersecurity-technician-coa/ 3) Long Beach City College https://lbcc-public.courseleaf.com/degrees-certificates/computer-security-networking/cyber-security-certificate-achievement/#text 4) Coastline College https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/pathways/technology/computer-services-technology/cybersecurity-analyst-certificate-achievement/#text 5) Moreno Valley College https://mvccte.com/cis/cs/

20