CITC 1351 - Principles of Information Assurance

3 sem hrs cr

A beginning course in information assurance which examines the fundamentals of information assurance. The course will introduce topics such as the need for security, risk management, security technology, cryptography, and physical security. Also covered are legal/ethical issues and security policies.

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN

By the end of the course, students will be able to…

• identify the threats and common attacks posed to information security and differentiate between threats and attacks to the information within systems.
• define the application of information assurance to the business environment.
• understand and explain security policies.
• maintain information assurance programs.