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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Computer Information Systems 27


COURSE DESCRIPTION
27 Information & Network Security Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Advisory: CIS 23
The increased use of the local area networks, data communications and Internet technologies has also increased the need for information security. The course explores topics related to security technology physical design including firewalls, VPNs, ethical and professional issues, and information security maintenance. The course is an elective in the Computer Information Systems Discipline’s Networking Certificate Program. May be taken a total of two times. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Information security, development of security policy, firewall technologies, and how attacks could impact information systems and local area networks.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
Before entering the course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate the principles of security system development methodology.

  2. Apply the fundamental concepts of information security to network management and technology security.

  3. Identify the functions and applications that apply to security systems development programs.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Explain the purposes and functions of information security.    
      a.   Describe the history of computer security. 
      b.   Apply effective information security techniques.

2.   Analyze what an information security blueprint is, what its major
      components are, and how it is used.

3.   Evaluate a contingency plan and how incident response planning,
      disaster recovery planning, and business continuity plans are
      related.

4.   Design firewall technology and various approaches to firewall. 
      a.   Describe the technology that enables the use of Virtual Private
            Networks.    
      b.   Identify the various approaches to remote and dial-up access
            protection.

5.   List and define the major categories of scanning and analysis
      tools, and describe the specific tools used within each of these
      categories.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 

Coverage of key topics by the instructor should include understanding the need for security; understanding the legal, ethical, and professional issues in information security;—including firewalls and virtual Private Network (VPN), firewall rules and protecting remote connections; technologies used in firewall security; and communication tools to secure local area networks.

  1. The instructor should explain how to build readiness and review procedures into information security maintenance and identify the key factors involved in monitoring the external and internal environment. 
  2. The instructor should list and explain the major protocols used for secure communications and understand the nature and execution of the dominant method of attack used against cryptosystems.
  3. The virtual environment can be isolating and unstructured. Students should be guided through assessing personal skills and work habits and coping with the issues of working alone, time management and balancing personal and business life.
  4. Topic coverage should include guiding students through resources needed to setup a home office security system and using a wireless router for home office security 
  5. Security managers identify the various approaches to remote and dial-up access protection – that is, how these connection methods can be controlled to assure confidentiality of information, and the authentication and authorization of users.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Present online lectures and text descriptions in order to describe the functions and purposes of virtual assistants
  • Develop and assign online class exercises such as drills and practice quizzes in order to define terms that relate to telecommuting or virtual environments
  • Create and have students participate in cooperative learning tasks such as a small group or paired role play in order to identify and apply effective communication tools and techniques
  • Develop and assign online/distance learning tasks/activities such as web quests, router setups, and online presentations in order to assess the categories of skills and work habits of a virtual environment
  • Develop and assign online/distance learning tasks/activities such as web quests, web site reviews, and discussion posting in order to identify types of employment that lend themselves to virtual work and relate them to their areas of interest
  • Develop and assign online/distance learning tasks/activities such as web quests and online paper submissions in order to design an ergonomic and efficient network security
  • Develop and assign online/distance learning tasks/activities such as web quests and web site reviews in order to evaluate technology needed for a virtual Private Networks
  • Develop and assign online activities such as web quests in order to identify and list 5 strategies to organize and manage home/security and office/security duties
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Written/online journal or written online summaries designed to describe the functions and purposes of network security
  • Quizzes/examinations designed to define terms that relate to comprehensive security programs
  • Online individual, small group, or paired presentations designed to identify and apply effective communication tools and techniques
  • Written reports designed to assess the categories of skills and filtering technology needed for a secure environment
  • Written reports to demonstrate ability to design an ergonomic and efficient information security
  • Individual security projects designed to identify types of network security  that lend themselves to application protocol verification and relate them to their areas of interest
  • Individual or class projects designed to evaluate security technology and software security needed for network control
  • Written reports designed to identify and list ways to manage and organize network/security and home/office security
  • Final written exam report which summarizes, synthesizes, and evaluates learning experiences and reflects how the course might influence student’s master security plan
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Whitman, Michael and Mattord, Herbert. Principles of Information Security. 2nd ed. Thomson Course Technology , 2005.
  • Merkow, Mark and Breithaupt, Jim. Security Information Security Principles and Practices. Pearson Prentice Hall , 2006.
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