Course Overview
This badge with introducing students to a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system. Students will learn to a SIEM to identify attacks against an organization's network. Students will evaluate alerts and determine the level of threat facing an organization. Students will drill down into alerts to determine other relevant information about an attack including whether other hosts on the network were compromised by the attack. After examining various network attacks students will work with an incident response model to respond to and mitigate attacks.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
Domestic fees
$453.67
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Use network monitoring tools to identify attacks against network protocols and services
- Evaluate network security alerts
- Analyze network intrusion information to identify compromised hosts
- Apply incident response models to manage security incidents
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2022
Related Programs
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Data Analysis (XINC 2140) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Energy
- Cybersecurity Operations
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of XINC 2140 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 52177
Dates
Nov 14 - Dec 05 Loading
- CRN 52177
- $453.67 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
4 weeks
Instructor
Umme Salsabil
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This is a Distance & Online Learning course
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Required
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Status
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Winter 2027
Below is one offering of XINC 2140 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 91842
Dates
Mar 20 - Apr 17 Loading
- CRN 91842
- $453.67 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
4 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- No class on Saturday, March 27th (Easter Weekend)
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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