COMPUTER SCIENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 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 12.  You must access the course by February 20 or you will be dropped.

Newly enrolled students must email the instructor to confirm enrollment.  Please do this now by clicking here: chianga@wlac.edu.

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:

1.
Security + LabSim: A multimedia internet-based training package: CDs and Lab Manual (with Course Simulation , Lab Simulation and Exam Simulation). Please e-mail the instructor to obtain an user account after you receive the package. Starting February, the instructor will host an orientation on Wednesday and Saturday from 1:00-3:00 PM in CE104.

Vendor Information: TestOut Corporation 1-800-877-4889 ext.219 or http://www.testout.com/highed/onlineorderstudent-wlac.htm or the West Los Angeles College Bookstore.

2.
Title: Security+ guide to network security fundamentals, second edition
Author: Mark Ciampa
Publisher: Thomson Course Technology
ISBN#0-619-21566-6

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