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TEC-702 Internet Safety: Cyber Secure
In this course, students will learn how to browse the internet safely. Expect to learn the "what" and "who" of cybersecurity, including the techniques that criminals use to steal information and who is behind cyber attacks. Become empowered to combat cyber criminals with an abundance of techniques, including antivirus software, setting up proper accounts on your computer for daily use, the dos and dont's of email, online purchasing, and safe web browsing. Other topics include online ethics, privacy, security, and safety prevention methods for cyber attacks.
Two sessions | Cost: $100*
SYN: 15684
Dates: 2/8/2025 - 2/15/2025 | 9 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. (Sat)
Location: CAT Building, Room Number TBA
SYN: 15685
Dates: 4/5/2025 - 4/12/2025 | 9 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. (Sat)
Location: CAT Building, Room Number TBA
*Includes a $30 lab fee.
TEC-704 Computer Security/Security +
It is designed to give the student a foundation for understanding various computer security concepts, functions, and applications. The class maps to the CompTIA Security+ exam and includes these topics: general security, communication security, infrastructure security, basics of cryptography, and operations/organizational security. After class completion, students should be prepared to take the CompTIA vendor-neutral Security+ exam. Successful completion of this exam is generally globally recognized as equivalent to an entry-level security specialist position.
Four sessions | Cost: $420*
SYN: 15587
Dates: 3/18/2025 - 5/12/2025 | 6:00 - 9:40 p.m. (Tue/Thu)
Format: Remote
SYN: 15588
Dates: 3/19/2025 - 4/30/2025 | 2:00 - 5:40 p.m. (Mon/Wed)
Format: Remote
SYN: 15616
Dates: 1/21/2025 - 3/6/2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. (Tue/Thu)
Location: CAT Building, Room 213
SYN: 156167
Dates: 1/21/2025 - 5/12/2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
Format: Online
*Includes a $150 lab fee.
TEC-705 CISSP Preparation
This course explores and reviews all eight domains of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) and can be used as preparation for the CISSP exam or the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) exam as administered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). Meets concurrently with credit course INT-2690. Prerequisite: Security+.
$420* (includes $150 lab fee).
One session | Cost: $420*
SYN: 15620
Dates: 1/23/2025 - 5/8/2025 | 6:00 - 9:40 p.m. (Thu)
Format: Remote
*Includes a $150 lab fee.
TEC-707 Introduction to Cybersecurity Analyst
This course teaches students the fundamentals, deployment, integration, and management of cyber-analytics tools, including open-source and vendor-specific solutions like Fortinet’s solutions. Skills taught in this course include device registration, policy packages, shared objects, centralized logging and reporting, and troubleshooting, features that are critical to day-to-day use. In interactive labs, learners explore system administration and management, register devices for log collection and centralization, perform forensic analysis of logs based on simulated network attacks, create reports, and explore solutions to common misconfiguration issues. The course objectives support the CompTIA CySA+ certification. Meets concurrently with credit course INT-2682. Prerequisite: Security+.
Two sessions | Cost: $420*
SYN: 15624
Dates: 1/21/2025 - 3/17/2025 | 6:00 - 9:40 p.m. (Tue/Thu)
Format: Remote
SYN: 15625
Dates: 1/23/2025 - 5/8/2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 9:40 p.m. (Thu)
Format: Remote
*Includes a $150 lab fee.
TEC-708 Introduction to Firewalls
This course provides the basics of next-generation security firewalls and helps learners to identify common attacks and threats against networks to identify vulnerabilities in network security. The course describes the current cutting-edge technologies that help prevent and mitigate cyberattacks. Students learn key topics such as cryptography, virtual private networks, and endpoint protection. They also become competent at configuring basic features of next-generation firewalls. The course helps prepare learners to take firewall-related industry certification exams. Meets concurrently with credit course INT-2670. Prerequisite: Security+.
Two sessions | Cost: $420*
SYN: 15626
Dates: 3/18/2025 - 4/29/2025 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Tue/Thu)
Location: CAT Building, Room 310
*Includes a $150 lab fee.
TEC-709 Cybersecurity Operations: CBROPS Associate Certification
This course is designed to prepare students for the Cisco Certified CyberOps (CBROPS) Associate Certification. Upon completing this course, students will be prepared to take the CBROPS exam to achieve the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification. This certification validates students' knowledge and skills to work in a Security Operations Center (SOC). In this course, students learn the skills related to network security, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network operations, and intrusion analysis. Students also learn the importance of written security policies and procedures in an organization. Meets concurrently with credit course INT-2490.
One session | Cost: $420*
SYN: 15627
Dates: 3/18/2025 - 5/12/2025 | 5:30 - 9:20 p.m. (Tue/Thu)
Format: Remote
*Includes a $150 lab fee.
TEC-710 Computer Forensics
The course emphasizes the proper handling of digital evidence, tools and techniques utilized in digital forensics analysis, appropriate documentation and report generation, and the laws and ethics governing evidence handling and chain of custody. Students learn how to conduct a physical crime scene investigation in a hands-on practicum, perform live acquisition of digital evidence at the scene, examine the seized electronic evidence using forensic sound methods, and produce findings in an examiner's report. Meets concurrently with credit course INT-2600.
One session | Cost: $420*
SYN: 15628
Dates: 1/21/2025 - 3/17/2025
Format: Online
*Includes a $150 lab fee.
Contact Information
Center for Advanced Technology (CAT)
301-546-0873 | itcerts@pgcc.edu
CAT Building, Room 129
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774