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CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals

By  Ciampa, Mark

Edition : 7TH 22

Publisher : CENGAGE L

ISBN 13 : 9780357424377

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Instructional Methodology:  This course will have 75% lecture and 25% laboratory.   The CIS open labs are available for students for work outside of scheduled lab time.  

ITSY 1300 – COURSE SCHEDULE 16 Weeks

(*) This syllabus is intended to give the student guidance in what MAY be covered during the semester and will be followed as closely as possible. However, the professor reserves the right to modify, supplement and make changes as the course needs arise.

Course Description: Basic information security goals of availability, integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality. Vocabulary and terminology specific to the field of information security are discussed. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are addressed. The importance of appropriate planning and administrative controls is also discussed. Additional topics include instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, firewalls, encryption, and protection from viruses. 

Pre-requisite:  Although there are no prerequisites for this course, it is suggested that you take Fundamentals of Networking Technologies prior to or in the same semester as Fundamentals of Information Security.

Course Rationale To introduce students to a broad range of network security-related topics including confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation. In addition, students will study elements of security for network hardware, software and data including physical security, encryption, protection from viruses and attacks.

Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:  

1. Gather and document security requirements
2. Design and document security plan
3. Develop data/information assurance plans and implementation strategies
4. Identify, analyze, and evaluate infrastructure and network vulnerabilities
5. Identify and assess current and anticipated security risks and vulnerabilities
6. Gather data and analyze security requirements
7. Monitor performance to ensure integrity and confidentiality
8. Perform research and analyze requirements
9. Monitor, evaluate, and test security conditions and environment
10. Incorporate security requirements into design
11. Implement and enforce system and user security requirements
12. Implement, enforce, and monitor security policies, practices, and procedures