IST 317.001

Information Assurance and Security

Fall Semester, 2017

Monday & Wednesday, 3:00-4:15 PM

Lab 204

PROFESSOR: David L. Cozart

Office:201-E Computer Science Building

e-mail:

Office Phone:301-4087

Cell Phone:719-1195

Individualized Help:Monday-Friday, 2:00-3:00 PMand by appointment

TEXT:Elementary Information Security, by Richard Smith, 2nd Edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning, ISBN # 978-1-284-05593-1

OBJECTIVES:

  1. To introduce Information Assurance Fundamentals including: Guidelines, Practices, Policies, Design
  2. To understand Data and Network Security including: Encryption, File Protection, File Access Control, Network Access Control, VPN, Intrusion Detection
  3. To understand Computer and Operating System Security including: Windows Security, Linux Security, Server Applications and Hardening
  4. To understand Security Operations including: Disaster Recovery and High Availability, Incident Response, Physical Security, Change Control

TOPICS:

  1. Foundations of security (Chapters 1-2)
  2. Data Security (Chapters 3-9)
  3. Network Security (Chapters 10-14)
  4. Internet Security (Chapters 15-16)
  5. Government Security (Chapter 17)

GRADE DETERMINATION:

4 tests at 13% each52%

Homework16%

Attendance 3%

Class Presentation 5%

Final exam24%

GRADE SCALE

A: 90-100

B: 80-89

C: 70-79

D: 60-69

F: 0-59

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Attendance in class is very important. You are responsible for all material presented in class and for all announcements made during class. Class attendance will be counted as part of your final grade.

You are to maintain a Homework Notebook. Homework Notebooks will be collected prior to each test and will be checked for accuracy and completeness. Homework assignments WILL NOT BE accepted after checking of Homework Notebooks.

Anyone missing a test must notify me before the day of the test and provide a valid reason for missing a test. A make-up test will be given at a mutually agreed upon time. Students not present for a test that have not made prior arrangements will be given a zero.

If you believe that you possess a disability for which a reasonable accommodation must be made, you must consult with the instructor at the close of the initial class meeting. The instructor will refer you to the Dean of Student for evaluation, documentation of your disability, and a recommendation as to the accommodation, if any, to be provided. If you do not consult with the instructor and follow up with the Office of dean of Students, as instructed above, you will thereby waive any claim to a disability and the right to any accommodation pertaining thereto.

EXTRA CREDIT

Extra credit may be obtained by attending one or more of the Computer Science Department’s Friday colloquiums during the semester (up to 3). These talks are held on Friday at 10:00 AM. The colloquiums are held in Lab 100 of the Computer Science Building. For each talk you attend, you are to fill out and submit an electronic form that will be provided upon which you summarize the content of the presentation. These forms must be submitted to Blackhawk within two days of the actual event.

Tentative Class Schedule

DateTopics

Week of 8/21 / First class – Wednesday; Chapter 1
Week of 8/28 / Chapter 2, Chapter 3
Week of 9/4 / Labor Day Holiday – Monday, Chapter 4
Week of 9/11 / Test 1 – Monday, Chapter 5
Week of 9/18 / Chapter 6
Week of 9/25 / Chapter 7
Week of 10/2 / Chapter 8, Test 2 – Wednesday
Week of 10/9 / Chapter 9
Week of 10/16 / Chapter 10
Week of 10/23 / Chapter 11
Week of 10/30 / Test 3 – Monday, Chapter 12
Week of 11/6 / Chapter 13
Week of 11/13 / Chapter 14
Week of 11/20 / Chapter 15, Thanksgiving Break: Wed - Friday
Week of 11/27 / Chapter 16, Test 4 – Wednesday
Week of 12/4 / Test 4 – Monday; Last class - Wed
Week of 12/11 / Final Exam – Saturday, Dec 16th, 2:00 – 5:00 PM