MSIS123 Introduction to Information Security
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Course Description
This course will present an overview of the threats to your information technology infrastructure and intellectual property, with an emphasis on the detection and prevention of intrusions or theft. The protection of services such as the World Wide Web, file sharing, and e-mail will be analyzed. The vulnerabilities and hardening of major operating systems such as Linux and Microsoft’s Windows 2000 will be discussed. The course takes a holistic approach, discussing the technical but focusing on the need for proper training and procedures in the maintenance of an effective yet secure information technology infrastructure. While the material of the course is technical in nature, no systems administration or software development experience is assumed. A good familiarity with the use of the Internet and computers is required, and some knowledge of TCP/IP would be helpful.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Feb 1 - May 7
Class #: 15197
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $960
Instructor
George Kelley
gkelley@cs.umb.edu | Bio
Additional Information:
This course covers security administration and security topics in the current news. The book offers excellent content from an author with extensive real-world security adminstration experience.
Course Format
  1. Welcome Survey
  2. 13 Weekly Content Modules
  3. Weekly Chapter Quizzes
  4. Discussion Board - Real World Applications
  5. Hands-On Practice Activities
  6. Exit Survey

All our activities are made available to you far enough in advance so that you have at least two weeks during which to schedule your time and submit your work. There is no final exam. There are no "in-person" sessions to attend. Our course runs entirely online from http://www.umassonline.net/.

Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.