ITSY Courses

  • ITSY 1300 - Fundamentals of Information Security

    An introduction to information security including vocabulary and terminology, ethics, the legal environment and risk management. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are addressed. The importance of appropriate planning, policies and controls is also discussed.

    Grade Basis: L
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
    Credit hours: 3.0

  • ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security

    Instruction in security for network computer hardware, software, virtualization, and data, including physical security; backup procedures; relevant tools; encryption; and protection from viruses. Topics may adapt to changes in industry practices.

    Grade Basis: L
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
    Credit hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites

  • ITSY 2301 - Firewalls and Network Security Design

    Identify elements of secure network design that may include segmentation, Firewall implementation or a combination thereof to mitigate various types of security threats and attacks. Use Best Practices to design, implement, monitor, and manage a network security plan. Examine security incident postmortem reporting and ongoing network security activities.

    Grade Basis: L
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
    Credit hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites

  • ITSY 2330 - Intrusion Detection

    Computer information systems security monitoring, intrusion detection, and crisis management. Includes alarm management, signature configuration, sensor configuration, and troubleshooting components. Emphasizes identifying, resolving, and documenting network crises and activating the response team.

    Grade Basis: L
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
    Credit hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites

  • ITSY 2342 - Incident Response & Handling

    In-depth coverage of incident response and incident handling, including identifying sources of attacks and security breaches; analyzing security logs; recovering the system to normal; performing postmortem analysis; and implementing and modifying security measures.

    Grade Basis: L
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
    Credit hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites

  • ITSY 2343 - Computer System Forensics

    In-depth study of system forensics including methodologies used for analysis of computer security breaches. Collect documents and evaluate evidence to perform postmortem analysis of a security breach.

    Grade Basis: L
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
    Credit hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites

  • ITSY 2345 - Network Defense and Countermeasures

    This is a practical application and comprehensive course that includes the planning, design, and construction for a complex network that will sustain an attack, document events, and mitigate the effects of an attack.

    Grade Basis: L
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Lab or Clinical hours: 1.0
    Credit hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites