CSIT 980 – INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY I
General Information:
This course takes place entirely online. No on-campus visits are required.
Students who do not email instructor by September 8 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, Cryptographic Methods, Public Key Infrastructure, Certificate Management, Access Control and Authentication, Network Infrastructure Security and Security Policy. This course, combined with CS985 is designed to help candidates preparing to take CompTIA Security+ and MCSA Security Specialization 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. Option #1: Internet/web-based CD- require internet connection $69+shipg+tax valid for one year access, for instructor’s tracking purpose, you should purchase web-based CD http://www.testout.com/highed/onlineorderstudent-wlac.htm Option #2: Stand-alone and Web-based combination CDs-$69+$5+shipg+tax,
you need to call 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. Back to the WLAC Online Courses Website |
