Information Technology Security Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

ITSY-1342-001 Information Technology Security

Prerequisites

Course Description

Identify elements of firewall design, types of security threats and responses to security attacks. Use best practices to design, implement and monitor a network security plan. Examine security incident postmortem reporting and ongoing networking security activities.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Security Fundamentals:  Chuck Easttmon ; Pearson Publishing ; ISBN:0-13-171129-6

Supplies

Binder, pen and pencil. 

Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes:  Employ the physical security of network infrastructure components using National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidelines and other best practices; develop backup procedures to provide for data security; use network operating system features to implement network security; identify computer and network threats and vulnerabilities and methods to prevent their effects; use tools to enhance network security; and use encryption techniques to protect network data.

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ It is the policy of the Sciences and Engineering Division and the Electronics Technology Department that food and drink may be allowed in the classroom setting, at the instructor=s discretion, but food and drink are not allowed in labs.

\ It is the policy of the Sciences and Engineering Division and the Electronics Technology Department that pagers and cell phones must be turned off or in silent mode in the classroom setting and pagers and cell phones must be turned off while in labs.

Grading Criteria

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• \ Written Exams 50%
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• \ Final Exam 20%
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• \ Security Policy 30%
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\ A = 90 to 100, B = 80 to 89, C = 70 to 79, D = 60 to 69, F = below 60
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\ The opportunity to make-up an exam and/or lab will be determined by the circumstances of each individual, and permitted at the discretion of the instructor.  The time and place for the make-up exam will be determined by the instructor.

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Additional Information

Last Drop Date Nov. 16                            Final Dec. 8