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Cyber Defense

Wallace Community College Dothan

Associate's Degree

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Cyber Defense program prepares students for careers in cybersecurity. Coursework includes networking, network security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and information assurance.

Credits

64 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 15-1212.00

Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringSystems AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningSystems EvaluationQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyTelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingOral ExpressionNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destructi
  • Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
  • Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being tr
  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
  • Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
  • Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
  • Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.

Technology

Internet directory services softwareDevelopment environment softwareData base user interface and query softwareExpert system softwareOperating system softwareWord processing softwareAccess softwareNetwork monitoring softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCloud-based management software

Tools

Desktop computersLocal area network LAN analyzersMainframe computersNetwork analyzersNotebook computersProtocol analyzers

Work Values

Working ConditionsSupportIndependenceAchievementRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Information Security Analysts15-1212.00
  • Penetration Testers15-1299.04
  • Information Security Engineers15-1299.05
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Multi-source alert investigations — correlate across SIEM, EDR, identity, and network with reduced oversight.
  • Routine incident response — execute tier-2 containment and eradication on familiar threat types.
  • Vulnerability prioritization — assess CVSS, exploitability, and asset context to drive patching decisions.
  • Threat-intel ingestion and operationalization — turn IOCs and TTPs into detection rules.
  • Cloud-security configuration (AWS, Azure, GCP IAM and network controls) — review and remediate in routine cases.
  • Detection engineering (basic SIEM queries, custom rules) — write and tune for the SOC's standard threats.
  • Junior analysts on alert triage — coach during their first 90 days.
  • On-call shifts in the SOC rotation — handle independently with senior backstop.
  • Compliance audit evidence collection — produce for SOC 2 / ISO 27001 cycles without manager involvement.
  • Tabletop exercises — participate substantively in SOC and broader-IR drills.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
22%
Placement Rate
64%