ISSC660  - Information Assurance

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The course analyzes computer and systems security measures by examining a model for information assurance; it also examines the components of a comprehensive Information Assurance plan. Topics included are: asset identification, human factors, compliance with regulations, personnel security, risk assessment and ethical considerations, IA policy, as well as computer and network security tools.

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Corequisites

N/A

Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 04/29/12 Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
10/31/11 - 03/25/12 04/02/12 - 05/27/12 Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
11/28/11 - 04/29/12 05/07/12 - 07/01/12 Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session
12/26/11 - 05/27/12 06/04/12 - 07/29/12 Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
01/30/12 - 06/24/12 07/02/12 - 08/26/12 Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Information Security Fundamentals - this text will be required throughout the ISSC program, only 1 purchase is required.
ISBN: 0849319579
Publication Info: CRC Press I, LLC
Author: Peltier, Thomas R. / Peltier, Justin / Blackley, John A.
Unit Cost: $68.00

Book Title: Information Assurance for Enterprise : Roadmap to Information Security
ISBN: 0072255242
Publication Info: Richard D. Irwin, Inc.
Author: Schou, Corey / Shoemaker, Daniel Paul
Unit Cost: $113.50

Book Title: Information Assurance Architecture
ISBN: 0849380677
Publication Info: Auerbach Publications
Author: Willett, Keith D.
Unit Cost: $80.00

 
 
 

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