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Information Security Management


Course Description

Cybersecurity and information systems governance, risk, and compliance are areas of great importance to organizations. The course relates these areas to creating and preserving organizational value and assets. Integration is accomplished through case readings and consultation-oriented presentations. Work outside class and teleconferences with working professionals (such as consultants) are required.


Athena Title

Information Security Mgmt


Non-Traditional Format

Students will receive a case in class and, during the next class period, will present their findings and solution to a representative from the company/firm who created the case. Also, they will have to commit to a 30-45 minute teleconference/meeting once per week during the last half of the semester.


Prerequisite

(MIST 4610 or MIST 4610E) and (MIST 5750 or MIST 5750E)


Pre or Corequisite

MIST 5740E or MIST 5740S


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to understand/comprehend and apply/discuss/evaluate core concepts of information security governance and risk management.
  • Students will be able to recommend solutions for simulated clients and present those recommendations to industry professionals.

Topical Outline

  • 1. Information security governance and risk management
  • 2. Security architecture and design
  • 3. IT Audit and Access control
  • 4. Telecommunications and network security
  • 5. Physical and environmental security
  • 6. Business continuity and disaster recovery
  • 7. Software development security

Syllabus


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