May 26, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

CIA 202 - Risk Vulnerability Analysis


Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIA 103  (formerly IAS 103)
Session Cycle: FL

This course covers tools, techniques, and methodologies for physical risk analyses. Students will study Security Best Practices and audit requirements for specific environments. Topics to be covered include internal and external penetration tests, wireless security technology, risk analysis methodology, and security audits. This course aims to provide undergraduate level students with an educational experience in the application of risk management theory and principles to information security policy, information systems computer and network facilities, and the life cycle development process.

Notes:  

Business Division

Theory Hours: 45

Learning Outcomes:  

  

 1. Define Information Assurance

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S. Outcomes F and H.

  2. Define and Demonstrate Risk Management and Risk Analysis

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.​ Outcomes F and H.

  3. Demonstrate vulnerability assessment techniques

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.​ Outcomes F and H.

  4. Demonstrate threat analysis techniques

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.​ Outcomes F and H.

  5. Apply threat matrix analysis

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.​ Outcomes F and H.

  6. Plan vulnerability assessment, threat assessment, and risk analysis projects

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.​ Outcomes F and H.

  7. Apply risk management principles throughout the software and systems development life cycles to include continuity

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.​ Outcomes F and H.

  8. Demonstrate Incident Handling, Continuity, and Disaster Recovery techniques

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.​ Outcomes F and H.

  9. Define Network Security assessment and Accreditation techniques

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.​ Outcomes F and H.