Academic Catalog

INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY (SEC)

SEC 101  SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS  
3 Credit Hours  
Course intended for end users who use computers at home or in the office, who want to increase their understanding of information security issues and practices. (3 lecture)
SEC 293  COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE  
1-12 Credit Hours  
(1-12 lecture)
SEC 300  INTRO TO SECURITY  
3 Credit Hours  
Real-world business challenges and hands-on exercises working with corporate security policies, practices and procedures. Students will learn topics such as working with acceptable use policies, cryptography, common attackers, and business communications in real-world security situations. (2 lecture, 2 lab)
SEC 350  NETWORK SECURITY  
5 Credit Hours  
This class will teach students to design and implement security solutions that will reduce the risk of revenue loss and vulnerability. Focus on the overall security processes based on a security policy, with an emphasis on hands-on skills in the areas of secure perimeter, secure connectivity, security management, identity services, and intrusion detection. (4 lecture, 1 lab)
Prerequisite(s): CIT 205  
SEC 351  DEFENSES & COUNTERMEASURES  
3 Credit Hours  
This course will teach students to design and implement intrusion detection, firewalls and Virtual Private Network security, as well as implementing a security policy, through advanced computer network operation systems. (3 lecture)
Prerequisite(s): SEC 300  
SEC 393  COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE  
1-12 Credit Hours  
(1-12 lecture)
SEC 397  SPECIAL TOPICS  
1-6 Credit Hours  
SEC 410  MGMT OF INFORMATION SECURITY  
3 Credit Hours  
Explore the management aspects of information security. The course will take a decision-making perspective and present information for effectively combining topics covered in other security classes into a holistic security management approach. (3 lecture)
Prerequisite(s): SEC 300  
SEC 430  OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY  
3 Credit Hours  
Designed to expand basic network and operating system skills to include planning, implementation, and auditing of a system's security. Course covers a variety of operating systems, including a Windows client operating system, Windows server operating system, Linux, Novell NetWare, and Mac OS. (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Pre/Corequisite(s): SEC 300  
SEC 431  COMPUTER FORENSICS  
3 Credit Hours  
Methods needed to properly conduct a computer forensics investigation including a discussion of investigative tools and techniques, investigative reporting, testifying in a court of law, and ethics. (3 lecture)
Prerequisite(s): SEC 300  
SEC 460  SECURITY CAPSTONE  
3 Credit Hours  
Investigation of an actual or experimental situation, which may include the design, construction, and testing of an experimental, comprehensive scenario demonstrating mastery of security topics covered in previous classes. (3 lecture)
Pre/Corequisite(s): STEM 420