Course Description: Basic information security goals of availability, integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality. Vocabulary and terminology specific to the field of information security are discussed. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are addressed. The importance of appropriate planning and administrative controls is also discussed. Additional topics include: instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, firewalls, encryption, and protection from viruses. The course provides instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, and protection from viruses. And, the course covers applying these concepts to the theme of “Protecting Yourself in the Digital Age.”

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Pre-requisite:  Although there are no prerequisites for this course, it is suggested that you take Fundamentals of Networking Technologies prior to or in the same semester as Fundamentals of Information Security.

Course Rationale To introduce students to a broad range of network security-related topics including: confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation. In addition, students will study elements of security for network hardware, software and data including physical security, encryption, protection from viruses and attacks.

Course Requirements

Grading and Evaluation Criteria

40% of the grade is based on the mid-term and final exams.  Both exams are cumulative.  An in-class review will be held prior to each exam.

30% Class work, Lab Projects and homework 

30% of the grade is based on quizzes.  2 quizzes  

Course Requirements

Students must complete all assignments on time and actively participate.  It is STRONGLY Recommended that Students attend all classes. Assignments are due on the scheduled due date and are subject to 20%-50% penalty if late.  Work will not be accepted two class periods after it is due.  No late work will be accepted after July 4th, 2020. Students are required to utilize Blackboard to submit all assignments.   Students are required to communicate with their ACC email account only.   Student will be required to participate in some Group assigned classwork.

Course/Class Policies:

Attendance/Class Participation

Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students.  If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class. 

Withdrawal Policy

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decides to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. The last date to withdraw for this semester is July 20^th.   The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.

Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course. State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.

Incompletes

A student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their control.
2. The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by the end of the semester.
3. The request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor’s office and necessary documents completed.
4. To remove an “I”, the student must complete the course by two weeks before the end of the following semester.  Failure to do so will result in the grade automatically reverting to an “F”.

Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty

A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college.

See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process.

For this course, the penalty for scholastic dishonesty is a grade of ‘F’ for the course.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures.

Statement on Students with Disabilities Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from SAS before accommodations will be provided. Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student. Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.

Safety Statement Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom.

Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.

Testing Center Policy

http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/

Freedom of Expression Policy

It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.

Tutoring

Free tutoring is provided for this course both on line and face-to-face.  For online schedules and details please refer to http:://www.austincc.edu/cit .

Student Files – Privacy

Their instructor for educational and academic reasons may view the information that a student stores in his/her student volume in the Computer Studies Labs.

Approved Course Texts/Readings: Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals by Mark Ciampa

ISBN-10: 1337288780

ISBN-13: 9781337288781/978-133-775-0479 (Only needed if you Opt out of the First Day).

© 2018

***** Note If you have Registered you will have access to the Electronic version of this book via First Day***.  IT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION. For additional First Day information click here https://www.austincc.edu/academic-and-career-programs/first-day-classes

Course Description: Basic information security goals of availability, integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality. Vocabulary and terminology specific to the field of information security are discussed. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are addressed. The importance of appropriate planning and administrative controls is also discussed. Additional topics include: instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, firewalls, encryption, and protection from viruses. The course provides instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, and protection from viruses. And, the course covers applying these concepts to the theme of “Protecting Yourself in the Digital Age.”

Course Rationale To introduce students to a broad range of network security-related topics including: confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation. In addition, students will study elements of security for network hardware, software and data including physical security, encryption, protection from viruses and attacks.

Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes: 

1. Gather and document security requirements
2. Design and document security plan
3. Develop data/information assurance plans and implementation strategies
4. Identify, analyze, and evaluate infrastructure and network vulnerabilities
5. Identify and assess current and anticipated security risks and vulnerabilities
6. Gather data and analyze security requirements
7. Monitor performance to ensure integrity and confidentiality
8. Perform research and analyze requirements
9. Monitor, evaluate, and test security conditions and environment
10. Incorporate security requirements into design
11. Implement and enforce system and user security requirements
12. Implement, enforce, and monitor security policies, practices, and procedures
13. Research best practices and Countermeasures to Common Threats
14. Understand Good Cyber Hygiene