Principles of Information Security

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to the principals of information security and demonstrate how it can be used to reduce the risk of using information technology in business and our personal lives. The course will cover topics in information security such as policies, standards, best practices, risk management, legal and ethical security issues, and security of computer systems. In addition to reviewing the topic of information security, students will review real examples and case studies of common issues with information security. As a result, students will obtain valuable knowledge and skills for making their business and personal lives more secure.