Information Security (ISC2 CISSP)

ITSY 1074 CISSP (48 hours)
This course prepares students seeking ISC² CISSP certification to demonstrate proficiency in all 10 domains of ISC² Common Body of Knowledge (CBK): Security Management Practices; Security Architecture and Models; Access Control Systems & Methodology; Application Development Security; Operations Security; Physical Security; Cryptography; Telecommunications, Network, and Internet Security; Business Continuity Planning; and Law, Investigations & Ethics.
Prerequisite: Work experience [4 years w/degree or 5 years wo/degree] in two or more of the ten test domains of the information systems [IS] security Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
Required Textbook (available at the ACC Bookstore): CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 4th edition (November 9, 2007), ISBN-13: 978-0-07-149787-9. Recommended: The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, AUERBACH (November 14, 2006), ISBN-10: 0849382319; Certification Passport CISSP 3rd Edition by Shon Harris. ISBN: 0-07-225712-1

ITSY 1091: Security+ (40 hrs)
This course is targeted toward an Information Technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in Windows-based TCP/IP networks and familiarity with other operating systems, such as NetWare, Macintosh, UNIX/Linux, and OS/2, who wants to: further a career in IT by acquiring a foundational knowledge of security topics; prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Certification examination; or use Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.
Prerequisites: MCSA or CompTIA A+ & Network+.

ITSY 1075: Certified Security Analyst (40 hrs)
ECSA/LPT is a security class that provides real world hands on experience. It is an in-depth Advanced Hacking and Penetration Testing class that covers testing in all modern infrastructures, operating systems and application environments. EC-Council’s Certified Security Analyst/LPT program is a highly interactive 5-day security class designed to teach Security Professionals the advanced uses of the LPT methodologies, tools and techniques required to perform comprehensive information security tests.
Prerequisites: Experienced IT professionals with networking and server experience.

NOTE: Courses below are integrated courses in the Computer Information Systems Security Administration Specialization Associate degree plan. Here is a link to the Information Security Degree. Continuing Education has been allocated a few seats in these courses for non-credit students. The registration process is the same as for all Continuing Education courses.

ITSY 1000 Fundamentals Of Information Security (3-3-1). Basic information security goals of availability, integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality. Vocabulary and terminology specific to the field of information security are discussed. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are addressed. The importance of appropriate planning and administrative controls is also discussed. Additional topics include: instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, firewalls, encryption, and protection from viruses. This course is integrated with ITSY 1300.

ITSY 1042 Information Technology Security (3-3-1). Instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, relevant tools; encryption; and protection from viruses. This course is integrated with ITSY 1342.
Prerequisites: ITMC 1319 or ITNW 2405 or Department Approval.

ITSY 2000 Operating System Security (3-3-1). Safeguard computer operating systems by demonstrating server support skills and designing and implementing a security system. Identify security threats and monitor network security implementations. Use best practices to configure operating systems to industry security standards. This course is integrated with ITSY 2300.
Prerequisites: ITSY 1300 or Department Approval.

ITSY 2001 Firewalls & Network Security (3-3-1). Identify elements of firewall design, types of security threats and responses to security attacks. Use best practices to design, implement, and monitor a network security plan. Examine security incident postmortem reporting and ongoing network security activities. This course is integrated with ITSY 2301.
Prerequisites: ITSY 1300 or Department Approval.

ITSY 2030 Intrusion Detection (3-3-1). 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. This course is integrated with ITSY 2330.
Prerequisites: ITSY 2300 and ITSY 2301 or Department Approval.

ITSY 2042 Incident Response And Handling (3-3-1). 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. This course is integrated with ITSY 2342.
Prerequisites: ITSY 2300 and ITSY 2301 or Department Approval.

ITSY 2043 Computer System Forensics (3-3-1). In-depth study of system forensics including methodologies used for analysis of computer security breaches. Gather and evaluate evidence to perform postmortem analysis of a security breach. This course is integrated with ITSY 2343.
Prerequisites: ITSY 2342 or Department Approval.

ITSY 2059 Security Assessment And Audit (3-3-1). Capstone experience for the security curriculum. Synthesizes technical material covered in prior courses to monitor, audit, analyze, and revise computer and network security systems to ensure appropriate levels of protection are in place. This course is integrated with ITSY 2359.
Prerequisites: ITSY 2300 and ITSY 2301 or Department Approval.

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