CHERRYPICKERDe Anza College
CIS 46
Fundamentals of Digital Security · 4.5 units · used in 2 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course provides broad-based knowledge and hands-on experience with many facets of network security. It includes website and database attacks/defense, identified vulnerability exploits, layered security approaches, and Active Directory security policy settings. Includes cryptography, hashing, access controls, physical, application, data defenses, auditing, and security protocols. Also, the course can help prepare students to pass the CompTIA Security+ Certification exam.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCCIS 46Fundamentals of Digital SecurityWaitlist1 section · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 27312 · 62Waitlist · 0
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
Transfer pathways that use CIS 46
ASSIST maps CIS 46 to a requirement in 2 published pathways from De Anza College.
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