Master Syllabus CS1903, Information Security

Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description

This course examines principles of information security. Security awareness, analysis, design, implementation and maintenance are explored. Course will prepare students for the Security+ certification.

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Program and/or Department Mission Statement

The CIS Program will provide superior learning opportunities in the area of information technology utilizing current technology to enable all students to archive their career and/or educational goals.

SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.

Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.

Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.

Course Outcomes

Upon completing of the Information Security course with 80% or higher mastery of course competencies, the student should be able to:

  1. Introduction to security aspects of information in society
  2. Establish an understanding in information security
  3. Describe legal, ethical, and professional issues
  4. Identify risk management and security planning
  5. Security Technologies
  6. How to implement security programs
  7. How to evaluate and maintain security programs
Course Outline
  1. Explain characteristics of information
  2. System Development Life Cycle
  3. Security in business
  4. Common threats and attacks
  5. Information laws and policies
  6. Ethical issues
  7. Identify, assess and control risk
  8. Contingency plan
  9. Incident response plan
  10. Disaster recovery plan
  11. Business continuity plan
  12. Firewall and Virtual Private Network
  13. Intrusion detection
  14. Cryptography
  15. Physical and virtual security considerations
  16. Security management practices
  17. Monitor/evaluate security program
Instructional Methods
  1. Classroom lecture/discussion
  2. Handouts, videos, on-screen presentations
  3. Demonstrations using projector
  4. Hands-on computer lab projects both in teams and individually
  5. Instructors will enforce the Academic Honor Code & Cheating Policy as set forth in the SCCC College Catalog.
  6. Students who fail to adhere to this policy will receive an F for the course's final grade unless otherwise stated in the instructor's course policies.
Instructional Resources and Materials
  1. Assorted periodical and newsletter articles as they apply to the course
  2. Miscellaneous personal computer hardware/software
  3. Miscellaneous server hardware/software
Methods of Assessment

Assessment will consist of the solutions to real-life problems for which students will have to research, plan, program, execute, and document.

  1. Outcome 1 will be assessed and measured by the comprehension of reading assignments and in-class discussions.
  2. Outcome 5 will be assessed through tests, quizzes, and the presentation of a final portfolio.
  3. Outcome 6 will be assessed through the completion of projects.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.

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