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Spring 2016 | IDSC 4401 Section 001: Information Security (53246)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 2 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F only
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
First Half of Term
Mon,
Wed 01:45PM - 03:25PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-147
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Concepts/issues of security and data integrity threats that undermine utility, robustness, and confidence in electronic technologies in facilitating business transactions. prereq: 3001
- Class Description:
- Information security is recognized as one of the most prominent topics in modern information systems management. Security incidents can cause severe damage to corporations in forms of lost productivity, downtime, disclosed confidential data, and reputation implications. With attacks becoming faster and more sophisticated, it is important to understand what can be done to identify, prevent, sustain, and recover from those attacks. One particular aspect of information security that will be the major focus of this class is network security. The importance of network security puts pressure on information systems managers from two directions. On one hand, we are very dependent on internal (LAN) and external (Internet) networks, and losing network access may lead to catastrophic consequences. On another hand, a majority of attacks against information systems are carried out remotely by the means of the same networks that are used for legitimate communications. In this class, we will discuss common problems with basic solutions and techniques that make computer networks and data safer. We will look at the common practices followed by hackers and consider tools that are used for networks attacks as well as how to detect and stop those attacks. This class will be beneficial for you if you are preparing for a career in information systems and related areas, particularly with network management and support or IT audit and assurance. In addition, this class will cover a substantial portion of material common on the Security+ certification exam. This certification is beneficial for people interested in careers in Information Security area. The class will be held primarily in lecture mode with a significant amount of discussion on some tools along with in-class demonstrations. Students are encouraged to read about and bring examples of security incidents for class discussion and relate the class concepts to real-world issues.
- Grading:
- 25% Final Exam
35% Special Projects
30% Quizzes
10% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: 3 quizzes at 10% each. 2 projects: one at 15%, and one at 20%
- Exam Format:
- T/F w/ explanation Multiple choice Short Answer
- Class Format:
- 55% Lecture
20% Discussion
20% Demonstration
5% Guest Speakers
- Workload:
- 1 Exam(s)
2 Special Project(s)
3 Quiz(zes)
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/53246/1163
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 3 November 2008
ClassInfo Links - Spring 2016 Information and Decision Sci Classes