Introduction to Cybersecurity

Aligned with CompTIA Security+ and  CompTIA along with PVCC’s CompTIA Security+ Courses. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of a computer network, and a very detailed introduction into how to protect a network from attack.  Military issues regarding protecting networks from cyber terrorism and basic elements of cyber warfare will also be introduced.  This is a much more advanced course than the others mentioned. The student who successfully completes this course will be able to earn Security+ certificates from Piedmont Virginia Community College, and will be well on his way to preparing for the CompTIA Network+ and Security+ examinations for additional professional certificates that are recognized by the IT industry.