Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0282
Organization's ID:
AWR-173-W
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Online
Length:
13
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Introduction to Information Security
Description

Objective:

This course is designed to provide basic information security skills to IT workers.

Learning Outcomes:

  • explain the goals of the information security professional and attackers to include the four basic types of attacks most likely to be encountered
  • explain Confidentiality, Integrity, and access controls as they apply to the Biba Integrity and Bell-LaPuda Confidentiality Models
  • explain the use of a layered architecture model to design and secure a TCP/IP Network
  • identify the common techniques of offensive attacks as well as defensive tactics and appliances available to include wireless vulnerabilities
  • explain the vulnerabilities of current Operating Systems and the solutions to guard against common exploits
  • implement secure browsing, email and instant messaging practices

General Topics:

  • Module 1– Information Security Overview Module 2 – Security Concepts Module 3 – TCP/IP Networking Module 4 – Network Security Module 5 – Operating System Security Module 6 – Encryption
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials