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2026-2027 IHCC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 IHCC Catalog

ITC 2810 - Cisco CyberOps Associate



3 Credits
Provides an introduction to the knowledge and skills used by security analysts working on a Security Operations Centers (SOC) team. These teams keep a vigilant eye on security systems, protecting their organizations by monitoring, detecting, investigating, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats and events. This course is designed to prepare you for the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate industry certification exam.

Pre-Requisites ITC 2000 

Major Content Areas
Cybersecurity and the SOC

Windows & Linux Operating Systems

Network Protocols, Services & Infrastructure

Principles of Network Security

Network Attack Monitoring, Analysis, and Protection

Cryptography and PKI

Endpoint Security & Analysis

Security Monitoring

Intrusion Data Analysis

Incident Response & Handling

Learning Outcomes
Use various methods to prevent malicious access to computer networks, hosts, and data.

Explain how to investigate endpoint vulnerabilities and attacks.

Evaluate network security alerts.

Analyze network intrusion data to identify compromised hosts and vulnerabilities.

Apply incident response models to manage network security incidents.

Install virtual machines to create a safe environment for implementing and analyzing cybersecurity threat events.

Explain the role of the Cybersecurity Operations Analyst in the enterprise.

Explain the Windows Operating System features and characteristics needed to support cybersecurity analyses.

Explain the features and characteristics of the Linux Operating System.

Analyze the operation of network protocols and services.

Explain the operation of the network infrastructure.

Classify the various types of network attacks.