COWLEY COLLEGE COURSE PROCEDURE
CIS 1918 - SECURITY, COMPLIANCE, AND IDENTITY FUNDAMENTALS
3 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either the Freshman or Sophomore year.
Catalog Description:
CIS1918 - Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (3 hrs.)
This course will introduce students to the following tasks: define concepts of security, compliance, and identity; describe capabilities of Azure Active Directory, Security solutions, and compliance solutions.
KRSN: If Kansas Regents Shared Number list that here
Course Classification: 3 Hr. Lecture
Prerequisites:
None
Co-requisites:
NONE
Controlling Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of concepts of security, compliance, and identity. The capabilities of Azure Active Directory, Security solutions, and compliance solutions are examined. These concepts provide a foundation for future studies in courses related to computer science and computer engineering.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will:
- Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity
- Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra
- Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Security solutions
- Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: Describe security and compliance concepts
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe the shared responsibility model
- Describe defense in depth
- Describe the Zero Trust model
- Describe encryption and hashing
- Describe compliance concepts
UNIT 2: Describe identity concepts
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Define authentication and authorization
- Define Identity as the primary security perimeter
- Describe the role of the identity provider
- Describe the concept of directory services and Active Directory
- Describe the concept of Federation
UNIT 3: Describe the services and identity types of Azure AD
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe Azure Active Directory
- Describe the available Azure AD editions
- Describe Azure AD identity types
- Describe the types of external identities
- Describe the concept of hybrid identity
UNIT 4: Describe the authentication capabilities of Azure AD
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe the authentication methods available in Azure AD
- Describe multi-factor authentication (MFA) in Azure AD
- Describe self-service password reset (SSPR) in Azure AD
- Describe password protection and management capabilities of Azure AD
UNIT 5: Describe the access management capabilities of Azure AD
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe Conditional Access in Azure AD
- Describe the benefits of Azure AD roles and role-based access control
UNIT 6: Describe the identity protection and governance capabilities of Azure AD
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe identity governance in Azure AD
- Describe what is entitlement management and access reviews
- Describe the capabilities of Privileged identity Management
- Describe Azure Identity Protection
UNIT 7: Describe basic security capabilities in Azure
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe Azure DDoS protection
- Describe Azure Firewall
- Describe Web Application Firewall
- Describe network segmentation in Azure
- Describe Azure Network Security groups
- Describe Azure Bastion and JIT Access
- Describe ways Azure encrypts data
UNIT 8: Describe security management capabilities of Azure
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe Cloud security posture management
- Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Describe the enhanced security of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Describe the Microsoft cloud security benchmark and security baselines for Azure
UNIT 9: Describe security capabilities of Microsoft Sentinel
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Define the concepts of SIEM and SOAR
- Describe how Microsoft Sentinel provides integrated threat management
- Explain Sentinel costs
UNIT 10: Describe threat protection with Microsoft 365 Defender
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe Microsoft 365 Defender services
- Describe Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Describe Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Describe Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Describe the Microsoft 365 Defender portal
UNIT 11: Describe the Service Trust Portal and privacy at Microsoft
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe the Service Trust Portal
- Describe Microsoft’s privacy principles
- Describe Microsoft Priva
UNIT 12: Describe the compliance management capabilities in Microsoft Purview
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe the Microsoft Purview compliance portal
- Describe Compliance Manager
- Describe use and benefits of compliance score
UNIT 13: Describe information protection and data lifecycle management in Microsoft Purview
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Explore your data, protect your data, and govern your data
- Describe the data classification capabilities of the compliance portal
- Describe sensitivity labels and policies
- Describe data loss prevention
- Describe retention policies and retention labels
- Describe records management
UNIT 14: Describe insider risk capabilities in Microsoft Purview
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe insider risk management
- Describe communication compliance
- Describe information barriers
UNIT 15: Describe the eDiscovery and audit capabilities of Microsoft Purview
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe the eDiscovery solutions in Microsoft Purview
- Describe the audit solutions in Microsoft Purview
UNIT 16: Describe resource governance capabilities in Azure
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:
- Describe Azure Policy
- Describe the use of Azure Blueprints
- Describe the capabilities in the Microsoft Purview governance portal
Projects Required:
Varies, refer to syllabus.
Textbook:
Contact Bookstore for current textbook.
Materials/Equipment Required:
None
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
Refer to the following policies:
402.00 Academic Code of Conduct
263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
403.00 Student Code of Conduct
Disability Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability. If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
Created 3/30/2023
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