Information Security for Business

Catalog description

This course presents students with foundational concepts and processes to achieve better information security in a modern organization. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computers and computer systems. Through this course, students will learn the basics of computers, hardware, peripherals, and networking. An overview and exploration of the software and technology foundations for cyber security will be examined. Students will develop an understanding of the threat landscapes and risk of information exposure, as well as mitigation techniques to limit losses. Modern information security technologies and their limitations will be explored as well as the legal, ethical, and privacy issues. This course will give students the foundational knowledge and skills to understand information security.