IST 256 Information Security II
This course will focus on the principles, theory and terminology of Information Security. Students will study the principles of vulnerabilities, risk management, countermeasures, operations security and disaster planning. The course will also introduce common threats, tools and practices used by hackers to attack an organization’s information infrastructure. Special emphasis is placed on the use and understanding of scanning and exploit tools. Students will participate in exercises designed to demonstrate the development of a business continuity and disaster recovery plan. Prerequisite: IST 222.
Prerequisite
IST156
Distribution
Engineering TechnologiesOffered
Fall Semester