This program provides the information and skills necessary for network administration professionals to implement security from internal and external threats for an enterprise network. It covers client and server security on different operating systems, disaster recovery planning, and forensics. This program also provides preparation for several computer information security certification exams, including the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Security+ exam, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) exams and several of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification exams.

Required Program	Units
BUS 310 - Business Communications	3
CISC 323 - Linux Operating System	1
CISC 324 - Intermediate Linux Operating System	1
CISN 110 - Networking Technologies - Preparation for N+ Certification	2
CISN 111 - Intermediate Networking Technologies - Preparation for N+ Certification	2
CISN 300 - Network Systems Administration	3
CISN 302 - Intermediate Network Systems Administration	3
CISN 307 - Windows Active Directory Services	3
CISS 310 - Network Security Fundamentals	3
CISS 325 - Network Security and Firewalls	3
CISS 341 - Implementing Microsoft Windows Operating System Security    or CISS 342 - Implementing Linux Operating System Security	3
CISS 350 - Disaster Recovery	3
CISS 360 - Computer Forensics and Investigation	3

Recommended Electives
CISC 350 - Introduction to Data Communications (1) CISC 351 - Introduction to Local Area Networks (1) CISC 498 - Work Experience in Computer Information Science (1-4) CISS 301 - Ethical Hacking (2) CISS 341 - Implementing Microsoft Windows Operating System Security (3) CISS 342 - Implementing Linux Operating System Security (3)

Additional Requirements
The Information Systems Security Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See ARC graduation requirements.