Oct 13, 2024  
College Catalog 2024 - 2025 
  
College Catalog 2024 - 2025

CIT-118 Principles of Internet & Info Security


This is a course in Internet and Information Security which introduces students to all major areas related to securing both personal and organizational information in the “Internet Age”. Beginning with an introduction to physical and electronic security issues, students proceed to explore the legal, ethical and professional issues in information and Internet security. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, identity theft, phishing and other email scams, personal and corporate firewalls, spyware and virus scanning software, chat rooms, Internet crimes against children, cyber predators, digital computer forensics, wired and wireless home & organization networks, cyber terrorism, and cyber vandalism. Students gain practical experience in Internet security considerations through a capstone Security Project. Students completing the course also attain the i-SAFE.Org certification. For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CITDept@bhcc.edu.
Prerequisites CIT-110  or CIT-113  or CSC-120  
Gen. Ed. Course No
Mass Transfer Course No
Credits: 3