This course introduces the more technical aspects of security, building on the concepts covered in the Internet Site Administration Fundamentals and Web Security course. Topics will include Firewalls, Intrusion Detection, and Cryptography.

The course will explore the anatomy of an attack, analyze different types of electronic attacks function, and determine ways to prevent or mitigate an attack. The course will also consider the security advantages and considerations of hosting applications using infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) cloud offerings, development with API security in mind.