IS 5610 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals

This course introduces students to the knowledge necessary to improve security by identifying and prioritizing potential threats and vulnerabilities of a network including raising cybersecurity awareness; halting malware, resisting modern social engineering and phishing attacks; defending against various attacks and identification and selection of appropriate security technologies and policies for a given scenario. Advanced topics of encryption selection, cyberterrorism and information warfare, and basic computer forensics are introduced. Introduces the legal aspects of policies and issues with compliance.

Prerequisite(s): One of the following: IS 3000, IS 5300, IS 6300, COMP 1510, or COMP 1700

Credit Hours: 3

Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

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IS 5610 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals