WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DIVISION OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NO: SEC 110
TITLE: Security Fundamentals & Policies
 

Lead Instructor: Paul M. Johnson (see Wake Tech course schedules, class and section, for the actual instructor)
Office: PLM 351A
Phone: (919) 866-5367

Office Hours: Posted on Blackboard
Textbook(s):
     Title: Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals Second Edition
     Author: Mark Ciampa
     ISBN:   1418829692

     Publisher: Thompson - Course Technology

 

Credit Hours: Three (3) Semester Hours
Pre-requisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Course Description:
This course introduces the concepts and issues related to securing information systems and the development of policies to implement information security controls. Topics include the historical view of networking and security, security issues, trends, security resources, and the role of policy, people, and processes in information security. Upon completion, students should be able to identify information security risks, create an information security policy, and identify processes to implement and enforce policy.

Course Goals:
  1. To provide an introduction to network security.
  2. To introduce students to aspects of security in a LAN/WAN environment.
  3. To provide students with the basic understanding of Firewalls, Proxies, and Intrusion Detection.
  4. To provide students with knowledge on how to analyze security needs in small, medium, and large-scale networks.
  5. To provide students with knowledge on how to implement basic security measures in small, medium, and large networks.
  6. To provide students with knowledge on how to monitor security in small, medium, and large networks.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate (through completion of class work and assignments):
  • How to identify information regarding security risks.
  • How to create an information security policy.
  • Identify processes to implement and enforce policy.
The Core Values of Wake Technical Community College
Respect Instructor and students will foster an environment that is respectful of all.
Responsibility Instructor and students will foster an environment that promotes taking responsibility for one's actions and obligations.
Critical Thinking Instructor and students will strive to improve the critical thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Communication Instructor and students will strive to ensure that both written and oral communications are clearly understood.
Collaboration Instructor and students will strive to develop collaborative skills.


 
Grading Is As Follows:
Exams 75 Exams must be taken on the assigned date; otherwise a grade of zero will be assigned. Any exception to this policy must be the result of a documented emergency or prior arrangement with the instructor. There will be no exceptions to this rule!! NO EXCEPTIONS!! ALL MAKEUP EXAMS must be taken prior to the scheduled exam date. This must be pre-arranged with the instructor. LAST MINUTE arrangements are not acceptable.
Labs/Projects 25 All Lab work MUST be completed! If you miss a lab (class), you must turn in missed lab work (on disk or other media) to the instructor for full credit. This is your responsibility throughout the semester. It is not the responsibility of the instructor to advise you of missed work during the term or on the last week of the term.


Classroom Policies:
  • Students are responsible for all of the information presented in the Wake Technical Community College Student Handbook.
  • Please note that computers are to be used at all times for official course purposes. Use of computers for general web surfing, email, chat rooms, etc. is not allowed. Violation of this rule will result in a grade deduction and possible loss of computer privileges.
  • The college forbids the use of audible electronic equipment (cell phones, pagers, etc.) during instructional time.
  • If you miss a lecture or arrive late, you are responsible for the material presented, handouts distributed, and any announcements made that day. The instructor will not provide notes for missed classes.
Tentative Schedule
Note: This schedule is subject to some changes/modifications per Instructor -- This offered as only a study guide. The pace of each class differs according to the instructional needs of the students in the class. Always consult with your instructor. Note** A Final Project may be assigned in lieu of a Final Exam.
Unit Coursework Textbook/Assignments
1 
Chapter 1 Information Security Fundamentals

The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 1 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
2 
Chapter 2 Attackers and Their Attacks

The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 2 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
3 
Chapter 3 Security Basics

The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 3 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
4 
Chapter 4 Security Baselines

The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 4 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
5 
Exam 1
 
Take Exam 1 under Assignments on 
Blackboard. Be sure to complete the 
exam in the time allotted.
6 
Chapter 5 Securing the Network Infrastructure

The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 5 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
7 
Chapter 6 Web Security

The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 6 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
8 
Chapter 7 Protecting Advanced Communication
 
The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 7 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
9 
Chapter 8 Scrambling through Cryptography

The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 8 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
10 
Chapter 9 Using and Managing Keys
 
The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 9 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
11 
Exam 2
 
Take Exam 2 Under Assignments on 
Blackboard. Be sure to complete the 
exam in the time allotted.
12 
Chapter 10 Operational Security

The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 10 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
13 
Chapter 11 Policies and Procedures
 
The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 11 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
14 
Chapter 12 Security Management
 
The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 12 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
15 
Chapter 13 Advanced Security and Beyond

The Practice Test and the Review Test under 
Assignments, Chapter 13 on Blackboard, are 
required course work and will count as the 
Lab/Project portion of your grade.  Other study 
aids are available under Course Documents on 
Blackboard as well as at the end of the chapter 
in the textbook.
16 
Final Exam
 
Take the Final Exam Under Assignments on 
Blackboard. Be sure to complete the 
exam in the time allotted.


 
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