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Canyon College

online Principles of Information Security course at Canyon College

COURSE SYLLABUS: Principles of Information Security

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Telephone: 		ITN320 - Principles of Information Security
Computer Science
Sandra Kirkland, MBA, BS - E-mail | Vita
602-705-2086


COURSE DESCRIPTION

This introductory class will briefly cover such topics as security concepts and mechanisms; security technologies; authentication mechanisms; mandatory and discretionary controls; basic cryptography and its applications; intrusion detection and prevention; information systems assurance; anonymity and privacy issues for information systems.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

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TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS: Online Bookstore

Russell, Deborah and G.T. Gangemi Sr.. (1991). Computer Security Basics. Cambridge: O’Reilly & Associates Inc.
ISBN #: 0937175714

Microsoft Access 97 or Microsoft Access 2000.

GRADING

Your overall grade in this course is based on the following assignments:

Assignment
Midterm Exam
Final Exam 		Percent
50%
50%


CLASS WORK WEEK

The beginning of each week will start on Monday (Day 1) and end on Sunday (Day 7). If you start in the middle of a week, your Day 1 of Week 1 will be the Monday immediately following your start day.

E-MAIL

Send all e-mail correspondence to slkirkland@cox.net
When sending your e-mail please put ITN320 in the subject. For example, a subject line could contain “ITN320 Question on Lecture.”

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week Read/Study Assignment Due
1 Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Some Security History
2 Chapter 3: Computer Systems Security and Access Controls
Chapter 4: Viruses and Other Wildlife
3 Chapter 5: Secure System Planning and Administration
4 MIDTERM EXAM Midterm Exam
5 Chapter 6: Inside the Orange Book
Chapter 7: Encryption
6 Chapter 8: Communications and Network Security
Chapter 9: Physical Security and Biometrics
7 Chapter 10: TEMPEST
8 FINAL EXAM Final Exam