Introduction to Information Assurance 3 Credits
Course Designator |
INFO 3310 |
Course Title: |
Introduction to Information Assurance. This course is not a Informatics elective however, it may be used as a pre-requisite to other information assurance courses. |
Instructor: |
James Forst, PhD |
Contat Information: |
Phone: 282-4549 Office hours: 11- noon, BA bldg. rm. 509 email: frosjame@isu.edu |
Course Length: |
45 contact hours in sixteen weeks |
Course Description: |
A survey course providing an introduction to the fields of Information Assurance and Privacy. Emphasizes legal and ethical components of information security practices. The course is designed primarily for non-INFO majors. Not applicable toward INFO major. D |
Prerequisites |
Junior Standing -- Any law course |
Course Learning Objective |
Student will be able to Define Information Assurance; Identify Risks Threats and Vulnerabilities; State Ethical Principles and Behave accordingly; Responsible Behavior in the Cyber Community; Explain Critical Infrastructure; Defend personal systems |
Major Topics: |
This is an awareness course in information assurance designed for non-majors. It introduces the following topics
- Introduction to information assurance (extended McCumber model)
- Critical infrastructure and the critical information infrastructure
- Legal issues in information assurance
- Ethics and ethical behavior
- Personal responsibility in information assurance
- Hacking and social behavior
- Terrorism in the modern world
- Cyber Terrorism
- United States policy
- International policy -- Australia, Europe and Asia
- Defending infrastructure
- Forensics and investigation
- Economics of protection
- Developing a security posture
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Method of Instruction: |
On line and lecture materials |
Evaluation Methods: |
The students are evaluated based their understanding of the lecture materials through a term paper and examinations |
Textbook: |
This is a class in Information Assurance. We will use resources from the internet as well as two books. Security Awareness: Applying Practical Security in Your World [Paperback] Mark Ciampa, ISBN-10: 1111644187; it is available from the Internet in hardcopy or digital format. Breakpoint by Richard A. ClarkeISBN-10: 0399153780, this book is from 2007 and is available in hardcover, Kindle, audio CD, and paperback format affordably. |
Grading |
Mid-term Exam: 20% Research Papers: 45% Final Exam: 25% Participation: 10% TOTAL: 100% |
Student Enrollment: |
30 -- 60 per year |
Sample Security Content:
- Policy, legal issues, ethics, compliance
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