Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Associate of Science Degree
Banner Code: 3_AS_DIF
Control Number: 39533
Financial Aid Eligible
This program provides students with a solid foundation in the specialized area of cyber investigations techniques in the field of cybersecurity. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level cyber jobs or advancement into mid-level cyber careers, such as Cyber Crime Analyst, Cyber Incident Analyst, Cyber Incident Responder, Digital Forensics Examiner, Digital Forensics Technician, and Vulnerability Analyst. Topics covered include planning and scoping a cyber incident, domestic and international cyber laws, cyber ethics, chain of custody, incident detection and analysis, anti-forensic techniques, timeline analysis, incident containment, eradication, recovery, report preparation, and expert testimony. The courses emphasize development of in-demand technical skills and technical writing to help students prepare for the cybersecurity workforce.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- Evaluate and communicate the human role in security systems with an emphasis on ethics, social engineering vulnerabilities, and training.
- Assess security risks and identify methods to minimize their threat and/or impact.
- Demonstrate the ability to locate technical resources to resolve security-related issues with networking hardware and software.
- Apply risk management concepts to develop policies and procedures following security best practices.
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| CYBR C101 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| IT C128 | Computer Networking Principles (Network+) | 3 |
| IT C158 | Contemporary Operating Systems (Server+) | 3 |
| CYBR C150 | Introduction to Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CYBR C160 | Introduction to Incident Response | 3 |
| CYBR C170 | Cybercrime and CSIRT Coordination | 3 |
| CYBR C230 | Network Security (Security+) | 3 |
| CYBR C250 | Intermediate Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CYBR C260 | Intermediate Incident Response | 3 |
| Units Required for Major | 27 | |
| Local General Education, CSU General education, or IGETC pattern | varies | |
| Electives to Satisfy Unit Requirement | varies | |
| Total Units | 60 | |