Security Management Practices Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Ervin Frenzel (Curriculum Vitae)Office Location
Office Hours
Course Information
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Course
ITSY-2341-001 Security Management Practices
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: ITSY 2300
Course Description
In-depth coverage of security management practices, including asset evaluation and risk management; cyber law and ethics issues; policies and procedures; business recovery and business continuity planning; network security design; and developing and maintaining a security plan.
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Department Expectations
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)
Class Type
Online Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
Textbook
Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK (4th Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-4822-6275-9
Editor: Gordon
Publisher: ISC2 Press
This book is available through the Amarillo College bookstore, but may have to be purchased/ordered from www.isc2.org ; www.amazon.com or another online bookstore as soon as possible (to have it in your possession by the 2nd week of class at the latest). Additional electronic texts will be made available throughout the course from the NIST homepage at no cost to the students. Video training will also be required, but provided at no cost to the student.
Supplies
Students must have reliable access to a PC (personal computer) and the Internet. Computers are available in the CIS Department at Amarillo College and have reliable access to the Internet. Additionally students will need: Binder, pen, pencil, scratch
Student Performance
End-of-Course Outcomes: Devolop a security plan; establish a suitable level of protection; determine legal issues; implement network security design; and revise risk analysis and security plan.
Students Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesLog in using the AC Connect Portal
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. Additionally 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.
\\ Students are expected to maintain a high standard of individual honor in their scholastic work. Students who are guilty of cheating, plagiarism, copying, or dishonesty may be excluded from class with a grade of F; or, in flagrant cases, may be suspended from the College.
\\ The faculty of the CIS Department reserves the right to ask a student to verify any portion of a test by reproducing any specific section or the entire exam of the test in question. Any action that compromises the computer systems at Amarillo College, including but not limited to hacking or cracking, can result in a grade of "F" in this course and possible further disciplinary action.
Grading Criteria
A >90, B = 80 to 89, C = 70 to 79, D = 60 to 69, F < 60
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Discussion Questions (includes Peer responses) |
20% |
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Homework - Chapter Review Questions |
25% |
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TEEX assignment |
25% |
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Final Exam |
30% |
The opportunity to make-up an exam and/or lab will be determined by the circumstances of each individual, permitted at the discretion of the instructor. Due to duration and speed of this course, late work will not be accepted without serious circumstances.
The final exam may be taken early, if prior arrangements have been made. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor as soon as possible after return to class to arrange to make up missed coursework.
INSTRUCTOR'S STATEMENT: As your instructor, I am always willing to discuss your grades with you and explain how your grade was determined. If a grading error has been made on my part, I am always willing to correct the error.
Attendance
Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC is published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of Classes. If you stop attending class and do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course. Attendance in class is regarded as a requirement and is obligatory for learning.
This class runs Monday through Sunday, with the exception of week 8 which is shorter than the others it is necessary to observe the posted calendar.
Contact the instructor if you experience difficulties with assignments or are unable to complete the TEEX add on module. Notification must be received before the due dates for assignments detailing the difficulty and what steps have been taken to remedy the problem.
Calendar
The week starts on Monday and ends Sunday night at 23:59.
Spring 2016
ITSY 2341: Security Management Practices Course Calendar
Week 1 – Chapter 1 - Security and Risk Management
Week 2 ‑ Chapter 2 Asset Security
Week 3 – Chapter 3 Security Engineering
Week 4 – Chapter 4 Communications and Network Security
Week 5 – Chapter 5 Identity and Access Management
Week 6 – Chapter 6 Security Assessment and Testing
Week 7 – Chapter 7 Security Operations
Week 8 -- Chapter 4 Security in the Software Development Life Cycle
Material to be covered is subject to change.
The course content builds upon itself, missing classes will place you behind. Please inform me if you know in advance that you will be absent – it is up to you as a student to find out what was missed during previous classes. Much of this class will be team oriented and the final grade/project for the course will be a industry best-practice standardized team developed security program.
Additional Information
Important Dates to Remember
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Mar 20 |
Spring II Classes Begin |
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Mar 20 |
Spring II Census day |
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Apr 23 |
Honors Convocation |
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May 2 |
Last Day to Withdraw (Spring II) |
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May 12 |
Grades Due by noon |
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May 12 |
Commencement Exercises (7 PM) |
This course requires work outside of the classroom to complete. Training videos and assignments must be watched prior to attending class for the scheduled section. This helps to lay the foundation for the classroom discussion. Contact the lab staff for further guidance and video sign-in roster for additional training.
Missing scheduled presentation days will automatically result in a zero for the individual absent for that assignment. Team leaders who miss deadlines will be given a zero for their portion of the assignment (no exceptions), there is no grace for team projects. Submitted papers will only be accepted through the inclass folder, no submissions to any other email address is allowed. All documents will be submitted in an unlocked word document using a .doc or docx format.
Syllabus Created on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM
Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM