CSIT 980 – INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY I

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General Information:

This course takes place entirely online. No on-campus visits are required. 

The course begins on February 13th.  You must access the course by February 19th.

Students who do not email instructor by February 19th will be dropped.

Course Description:

Prerequisite: CS 965 or equivalent experience.

This course introduces the basic concepts of computer security. Students will learn a full range of security concepts & techniques and apply them to the most popular operating systems used today. The topics include: Vulnerabilities and Attacks, Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Managing Certificate, Access Control and Authentication, Network and Application Hardening, Auditing and Intrusion Detection, Communication Security, Internet Service Security and Operational Security. This course combined with CS985 is also designed to help candidates preparing to take CompTIA Security+ certification exam. It is one of the courses leading to AA degree/Certificate in Network and Security management.

Required Materials:

Security+ multimedia training CDs with Course Simulation, Lab Simulation and Exam Simulation. Do not make illegal copy of the software.

Please note that, accessing this program inside the Walk’s lab is free under a grant program; outside the campus, you have two options.

Option #1: Internet/web-based CD- require internet connection $49+shipg+tax valid for
one year access

Option #2: Stand-alone CDs-do not require internet connection $79+shipg+tax valid
forever , students who purchase stand-alone need to pay $5 extra to get internet-based CD
for lab tracking purpose.

Vendor Information:

1. Call 1-800-877-4889
http://www.testout.com/highed/onlineorderstudent-hesl.htm

2. If for any reason you need to purchase CDs from WLAC’s bookstore, please prepay to Ms. Thea Volger in
Bookstore to place the order.

Grading Policy:

Grading policy, number of tests and schedule of topics will all be specified in the class syllabus that will be available on the first day of the semester.

CE104/CE229

Mon 5:45-6:45 pm
Wed 12:00-3:00 pm
TH 12:00-3:00 pm
Sat 12:15-1:15 pm
or by appointment

Tel: 310-287-4253

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