Security Management Practices Syllabus for 2016-2017
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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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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Textbook: Management of Information Security, Fifth Edition.

ISBN-13: 978-1-305-50125-6

Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord

Publisher: Cengage Learning

 

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 paper, and Textbooks during the assigned weeks. 

Students will also need a 4 Gb USB drive and a set of headphones (for use on school computers).

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 Responsibilities

Log 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

 

Discussion Questions (includes Peer responses)	25%
Mid-Term Exam	25%
Weekly Quizzes	25%
Final Exam	25%

 

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.

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Important Dates to Remember

 

 

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.