INFO 2805 - Network and Information Security Basics

4.5 Credits

This course is a survey of network and information security. Topics include threat assessment, risk management, establishing and managing network security policy, user training, security models, objectives, architectures, and the investigative process. It covers information security topics, such as constitutional issues, applicable laws, and right and rules of evidence. Students also discuss confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability, auditing and an introduction to the Linux command line.

Recommended: INFO 1001 and INFO 1002

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Identify the Basics of Security in the IT environment.
Explain the Security Disciplines involved in the IT environment.
Describe the importance of Ethical behavior in the IT environment.
Describe access control methods.
Describe and complete a threat assessment and a risk assessment.
Develop an information security policy.
Identify the departmental information security responsibilities for business.
Write security policies for an IT area.

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