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Overview
The world of Cybersecurity is an exciting career possibility—and, at CWI, you have an opportunity to join the front line combating hackers who are compromising networks around the world. The goal of this program is to prepare security professionals to protect an organization’s data by taking preemptive measures against malicious attacks and to perform forensic investigations if security is breached.
CWI offers you the opportunity to take classes both in the daytime and evening. Contact your advisor for the schedule and details.
Background Check
Students registered for Cybersecurity classes must complete a background check prior to the census date of the semester. Completion of the background check and fee is the responsibility of the student.
Your advisor will have details on the process to complete the background check.
Results of the background checks are confidentially retained by the Cybersecurity program at CWI. If derogatory information is found as a result of the background check, further review of the student in question may be required before beginning the Cybersecurity program. Derogatory information, which may preclude a student from entering the Cybersecurity program, includes a DUI in the past three (3) years or a felony. Because students must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), students must be 18 years or older to enter the program. Only students who have enrolled in Cybersecurity classes should complete the background check.
Mission
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) provides an adaptive and industry-competitive Cybersecurity program that prepares students for continuing their education in cybersecurity; as well as providing opportunities to connect with a global community of industry professionals.
Why This Program
Computers around the world are systematically victimized by rampant hacking. This hacking is not only widespread, but it is being executed so flawlessly that the attackers compromise a system, steal everything of value, and completely erase their tracks within 20 minutes. This program will prepare technicians to protect an organization’s data by taking preemptive measures against malicious attacks.
What You Will Learn to Do
- Install and configure computer hardware and software
- Configure virtual machines, virtual machine storage, and virtual networks
- Configure internal and external security mechanisms
- Describe the five basic principles in a defense
- Identify payloads of malware
- Examine web applications, forms attacks, SQL injection and plan countermeasures
- Monitor network pathways for signs of a compromised systems
- Develop policies and procedures in the collection of digital evidence
- Create a "First Responder" toolkit for crime scene investigations
- Examine and prepare for actual courtroom cases involving digital forensic investigations
- Create a policy and profile for collecting evidence for mobile devices
- Demonstrate proficiency in collecting network information through industry standard penetration testing methodologies
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Additional Opportunities
The CWI Cybersecurity program will ready you with advanced, market-relevant skills that employers recognize and respect.
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