Fall 2024
Fundamentals of Information Security
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY (ITSY 1300 2B1) INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Steven Joiner Email: scjoiner@lit.edu Office Phone: 409-247-4995 Office Location: TA 4 Room 105 (Back Office) Office Hours: MWF 10:40am – 12:00pm TR 8:00am – 2:30 CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Online PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: Completed the Online Orientation and answered Yes to 7+ questions on the Online Learner Self-Evaluation: https://www.lit.edu/online-learning/online-orientation. COURSE DESCRIPTION An introduction to information security including vocabulary and terminology, ethics, the legal environment, and risk management. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are addressed. The importance of appropriate planning, policies and controls is also discussed. This course is time-bound, structured, and completed online. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: • Outline best practices for the information security goals of confidentiality, integrity and availability. • Explain ethical practices. • Define vocabulary/terminology related to information security. • Explain the importance of planning and administrative controls. • Identify security threats, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures. • Identify procedures for security risk management. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Kim, D., & Solomon, M. (2023). Fundamentals of Information Systems Security. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 9781284220735 (Print) 9781284222951 (eBook) ATTENDANCE POLICY This is a fully online class. You are expected to log into BlackBoard 3 to 4 times a week to check for updates and announcements. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process by the specified drop date as listed on the Academic Calendar. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. STUDENT EXPECTED TIME REQUIREMENT For every hour in class (or unit of credit), students should expect to spend at least two to three hours per week studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit-hour class, students should prepare to allocate approximately six to nine hours per week outside of class in a 16- week session OR approximately twelve to eighteen hours in an 8-week session. Online/Hybrid students should expect to spend at least as much time in this course as in the traditional, face-to-face class. COURSE CALENDAR (Subject to Change) DATE TOPIC READINGS ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Week 1 8/26-9/1 Class Introduction Syllabus 9/1/2024 Week 2 9/1-9/8 Information System Security Chapter 1 Pages 1-45 Chapter 1 Assignment Chapter 1 Quiz 9/8/2024 Week 3 9/8-9/15 Emerging Technologies Chapter 2 Pages 46-71 Chapter 2 Assignment Chapter 2 Quiz 9/15/2024 Week 4 9/15-9/22 Risks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities Chapter 3 Pages 72-113 Chapter 3 Assignment Test 1 9/22/2024 Week 5 9/22-9/29 Business Drivers of Information Security Chapter 4 Pages 114-139 Chapter 4 Assignment Chapter 4 Quiz 9/29/2024 Week 6 9/29-10/6 Networks and Telecommunication Chapter 5 Pages 140-168 Chapter 5 Assignment Chapter 5 Quiz 10/6/2024 Week 7 10/6-10/13 Access Control Chapter 6 Pages 169-213 Chapter 6 Assignment Chapter 6 Quiz 10/13/2024 Week 8 10/13-10/20 IoT Individual Project BlackBoard Test 2 10/20/2024 Week 9 10/20-10-27 Cryptography Chapter 7 Pages 214-254 Chapter 7 Assignment Chapter 7 Quiz 10/27/2024 Week 10 10/27-11/3 Malicious Software and Attack Vectors Chapter 8 Pages 255-296 Chapter 8 Assignment Chapter 8 Quiz 11/3/2024 Week 11 11/3-11/10 Security Operations and Administration Chapter 9 Pages 297-331 Chapter 9 Assignment Chapter 9 Quiz 11/10/2024 Week 12 11/10-11/17 Compliance Laws Chapter 15 Pages 454-490 Chapter 15 Assignment Test 3 11/17/2024 Week 13 11/17-11/24 How secure are you? BlackBoard 11/24/2024 Week 14 11/24-12/1 Cybersecurity Group Project BlackBoard 12/8/2024 Week 15 12/1-12/8 Cybersecurity Group Project BlackBoard 12/8/2024 Week 16 12/8-12/12 Final Exam BlackBoard 12/11/2024 COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: • Individual Project 10% • Quizzes 10% • Assignments 15% • Group Project 20% • Tests 20% • Final Exam 25% GRADE SCALE 90 – 100 A 80 – 89 B 70 – 79 C 60 – 69 D 0 – 59 F LIT does not use +/- grading scales ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Students found to be committing academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, or collusion) may receive disciplinary action. Students need to familiarize themselves with the institution’s Academic Dishonesty Policy available in the Student Catalog & Handbook at http://catalog.lit.edu/content.php?catoid=3&navoid=80#academic-dishonesty. 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The Special Populations Office is located in the Eagles’ Nest Room 129 and helps foster a supportive and inclusive educational environment by maintaining partnerships with faculty and staff, as well as promoting awareness among all members of the Lamar Institute of Technology community. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (409)-951-5708 or email specialpopulations@lit.edu. You may also visit the online resource at Special Populations - Lamar Institute of Technology (lit.edu). STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar Institute of Technology students to access, read, understand, and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook. The LIT Catalog and Student Handbook may be accessed at www.lit.edu. Please note that the online version of the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook supersedes all other versions of the same document. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recognizes the recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, have changed the landscape of many career disciplines and will impact many students in and out of the classroom. To prepare students for their selected careers, LIT desires to guide students in the ethical use of these technologies and incorporate AI into classroom instruction and assignments appropriately. Appropriate use of these technologies is at the discretion of the instructor. Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses. STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES/INFORMATION 1. Email is the preferred method of communication (scjoiner@lit.edu). I cannot respond to Blackboard Messages, I can see them but I have no way to respond. 2. All assignment due dates are indicated in the Blackboard course for this class. Any work submitted after the assigned due date will receive a 10 point per week deduction. 3. Tests are assigned a due date and must be completed by that date. Tests will not be reactivated after the due date. 4. All tests will require lockdown browser. Please see “Test Browser” in the introduction section of the Blackboard course. 5. All written assignments should be submitted in APA format. Refer to the “APA Format Assistance” section in the introduction section of the Blackboard course. 6. All assignments must be submitted via Blackboard unless specified by your instructor. Assignments submitted through any other method will receive a “0”. 7. Grades for assignments may be accessed through My Grades in Blackboard. Each assignment shows your grade and any grading comments made on your assignment. 8. All assignments must be turned in before the final exam.