Faculty

ITSY-1300 Fundamentals of Information Security: Cybersecurity

Fred Lover

Credit Spring 2024

Section(s)

ITSY-1300-002 (76395)
LEC W 6:00pm - 8:30pm DIL DLS DIL

LAB W 8:30pm - 9:30pm DIL DLS DIL

Course Requirements

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.

Course Requirements

There are 3 exam and Activities that represent the total graded. Exams scheduled priory to the due receive full credit.

Exam past due date or retakes are also available however the total credit will be maximized at 80% credit.

Exam and Activities (Lab and assignment)	% of Grade
Activities	20%
Midterm (Open book)	20%
Final Part 1 (Open book)	20%
Final Part 2 (Timed)	40

Readings

Ciampa's CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 6th Edition

Mark Ciampa

ISBN-10: 1-337-28931-0

ISBN-13: 978-1-337-28931-3

FIRST DAY ACCESS All these course sections of ITSY-1300 includes a fee to cover the costs of required digital materials and/or an electronic textbook, provided at a discounted rate from the ACC Bookstore. IMPORTANT! The digital materials fee will be added to your tuition and fees when you register. You may choose to opt out of this fee and receive a refund if you wish to purchase the course materials separately. Opt-out requests must be received prior to the official reporting date for a full refund. For more information see austincc.edu/firstday.

Course Subjects

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, and protection from viruses and attacks.

WEEKLY COURSE OUTLINE

Weeks	Topics	Chapter and Reading
1	SECURITY AND ITS THREATS.	1. Introduction to Security.
2		2. Threat Management and Cybersecurity Resources
3	ENDPOINT SECURITY	3 Threats and Attacks on Endpoints
4		4. Endpoint and Application Development Security
5		5. Mobile, Embedded, and Specialized Device Security
6	CRYPTOGRAPHY. Midterm (Open)	6. Basic Cryptography.
7		7. Public Key Infrastructure and Cryptographic Protocols
8	NETWORK SECURITY	8. Networking Threats, Assessments, and Defenses
9	(Review)	9. Network Security Appliances and Technologies
10		10. Cloud and Virtualization Security
11	MidTerm2 (Open)	11. Wireless Network Security
12		12. Authentication
13		13. Incident Preparation, Response, and Investigation
14		14. Cybersecurity Resilience
15	Final Part1 ( Open)	15. Risk Management and Data Privacy
16	Final Part 2 ( Timed)	Final Part 2

Note: This course outline is subject to change

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Gather and document security requirements
Design and document security plan
Develop data/information assurance plans and implementation strategies
Identify, analyze, and evaluate infrastructure and network vulnerabilities
Identify and assess current and anticipated security risks and vulnerabilities
Gather data and analyze security requirements
Monitor performance to ensure integrity and confidentiality
Perform research and analyze requirements
Monitor, evaluate, and test security conditions and environment
Incorporate security requirements into design
Implement and enforce system and user security requirements
Implement, enforce, and monitor security policies, practices, and procedures

Office Hours

M T W Th F S Su 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM Online, RRG, HLC, RRC

NOTE By Appointment via Calendy link is in Blackboard.