CSC/IST 485.001

Information Assurance and Security

Fall Semester, 2013

PROFESSORS: David L. Cozart & Mike Powell

Office (Cozart):201-E Computer Science Building

e-mail:

Office Phone:301-4087

Home Phone:477-5582

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

Office (Powell):303 Computer Science Building

e-mail:

Office Phone:301-2399

Home Phone:733-1874

Individualized Help:Drop in and by appointment

TEXTS:Information Security, by Mark Rhodes-Ousley, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Education, ISBN # 9780071784351

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 1-7)
  2. Data Security (Chapters 8-12)
  3. Network Security (Chapters 13-19)
  4. Operating System Security (Chapters 20-25)
  5. Software Application Security (Chapters 26-30)
  6. Security Operations (chapters 31-33)
  7. Physical Security (Chapter 34)

GRADE DETERMINATION:

4 tests at 12% each48%

Quizzes14%

Laboratory/Homework14%

Attendance 4%

Final exam20%

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.

Lab assignments will be collected on a weekly basis (Thursday). Lab assignments WILL NOT BE accepted late.

Homework assignments will be collected on the due date specified – typically the next class period after being assigned. Homework assignments WILL NOT BE accepted late.

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.

TENTATIVE TEST SCHEDULE:

Test 1 – Thursday, September 12

Test 2 – Thursday, October 10

Test 3 – Thursday, October 31

Test 4 - Monday, November 25

Labor Day – Monday, September 2

Fall Break - October 3-4

Mid Term – Friday, October 11

Last day for course withdrawal – Friday, October 25

Thanksgiving – November 27-29

Last class day – Friday, December 6

Final Exam – Monday, December 9, 7:00-10:00 PM