Primary Core Capability: Cybersecurity

Developed and delivered by the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) and sponsored by the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), CCD is combination of instructor led classroom lecture and hands on computer lab applications provides participants with the expertise necessary to defend data and communication networks from cyber events. Course participants are introduced to cyber defense tools that will assist them in monitoring their computer networks and implementing cybersecurity measures to prevent or greatly reduce the risk of a cyber-based attack against our nation's critical cyber-infrastructure.

For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.

• Effectively protect computer networks by survey of the following: planning and preparation of
defenses, installation and administration of defenses, hardening network defenses, monitoring
defenses, and testing and modifying defense.

• Increase understanding of historical perspectives, network design, and emerging methodologies
in computer hacking.

This course is a basic level hands-on course where knowledge and experience is required.
Minimum Prerequisite: Participants should have a minimum of 2 year's experience as a system or
network administrator, or as an IT security specialist. Preferred Prerequisite: Any experience with
penetration testing, plus a minimum of 3 years' experience as a system or network administrator or
an IT security specialist.

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