Information Security Fundamentals. 3 credits

Catalog description

Introduces concept of information security. Discusses need for organizational policy to define required services such as confidentiality, authentication, integrity, nonrepudiation, access control, and availability, and mechanisms to implement those services. Covers different types of security including physical security, computer security, and network security; common threats to and attacks against information systems, including accidental damage, identity theft, malicious software, and "spam"; and defensive measures. Notes: Students cannot receive credit for both IT 221 and IT 223 . Offered by Info Sciences & Technology . Limited to two attempts.