Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0282
Version:
3
Organization's ID:
AWR173
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Online
Length:
13 hours
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Introduction to Information Security
Description

Objective:

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

Learning Outcomes:

  • Implement secure browsing, email and instant messaging practices.
  • 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.

General Topics:

  • Information Security Overview
  • Security Concepts
  • TCP/IP Networking
  • Network Security
  • Operating System Security
  • Encryption
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

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