Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
BISK-0165
Organization's ID:
VIL25
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
8 weeks (32 -- 48 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Information Systems Security
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to expand general knowledge of IS security for students seeking to be IS security professionals by addressing topics critical to success in today's security-conscious environment. This course will prepare students to meet the demands of not only today's IS security profession, but also tomorrow's.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe IS history and the need for security
  • Define risk management, control, and mitigation
  • Explain the process of analyzing a security system project
  • Discuss industry standard processes and procedures used to implement and maintain a security system
  • Detail project management techniques specific to IS security
  • Explain organizational security functions and considerations
  • Identify the reasons for investigating your organization's vulnerabilities and securities
  • Identify the differences between threats and attacks
  • Describe the process of designing a security system

General Topics:

  • Introduction to security and security investigation phase,security analysis, logical and physical security design, and implementation and maintenance of security
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials