Network & Computer Security
Minor in Network & Computer Security
The growing need for information security in critical data and communications networks makes the minor in Network and Computer Security a smart choice for all Engineering and Engineering Technology students. Even those in fields such as Business and Nursing will benefit from a better understanding of today’s networks and how they affect our industries, workplaces, and lives.
The Network and Computer Security minor provides a broad understanding of information security principles, data communications networks, and computing systems. The core courses provide a firm background in information security, data communications networks, and computer system security. The wide range of electives enables a customized program to be developed that serves the need of various academic majors. For example, students majoring in Engineering or Engineering Technology are encouraged to take IS 310 and IS 315 as electives. Students majoring in Business are encouraged to take IS 310 and NCS 330 as electives.
A minimum of 8 credits making up the requirements for the minor must be taken at SUNYIT. Students are advised to consider the additional prerequisite coursework needed for some of the courses applicable to the minor. The minor requires a minimum of 17 credit hours, at least 8 of which must be taken in residence.
Required Courses
NCS 181 - Introduction to Cybersecurity
NCS 210 - Network Transmission Technology
NCS 320 - Information Assurance Fundamentals
Elective Courses
IS 310 - Hardware and Network Infrastructure
IS 315 - Network Standards and Protocols
NCS 330 - Information Assurance Ethics, Policies and Disaster Recovery
NCS 350 - Wireless Systems and Security
NCS 383 - Network Firewalls
NCS 384 - Network Intrusion Detection
NCS 435 - Computer and Network Forensics
NCS 450 - Network Security
NCS 460 - Advanced Wireless Security
NCS 493 - Special Topics in Network and Computer Security
