NET 479 - Principles of Information Security

NET 791 - PC Support II  
Mode(s) of Instruction: Traditional/Face-to-Face, Online

Course Fees: ebook/Access Code: $124.99 (charged once per term for all courses that use Cengage Unlimited)

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:

1. Define and explain the fundamental concepts and principles of information security.
2. Identify and analyze the various types of threats and attacks that endanger information security and the countermeasures to mitigate them.
3. Describe and apply the roles and responsibilities of information security professionals and senior management in an organization.
4. Implement and evaluate the risk management framework and process to manage information security risks effectively.
5. Develop and execute contingency plans for incident response, disaster recovery, business continuity, and crisis management in case of information security breaches or disruptions.
6. Understand and comply with the legal and ethical issues related to information security, privacy, and compliance in different contexts and jurisdictions.
7. Position and staff the information security function within an organization and support it with appropriate employment policies and practices.
8. Use various tools and techniques for digital forensics investigations to collect, preserve, analyze, and present digital evidence.
9. Select and apply appropriate security controls and technologies for information security based on the requirements and standards of different systems and environments.
10. Plan and execute information security projects using professional project management techniques and best practices.
11. Maintain and monitor the information security program using security management models and metrics to measure its performance and effectiveness.