CNIT 125: Information Security Professional (CISSP Preparation)
Spring 2016 Sam Bowne
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Catalog DescriptionCovers information security in depth, including access control, application security, business continuity, cryptography, risk management, legal issues, physical security, and telecommunications and network security. This class helps to prepare students for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential, which is essential for high-level information security professionals.Advisory: Students should have taken CNIT 123, or hold the Certified Ethical Hacker credential, or have equivalent knowledge of basic security. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Textbook"CISSP Study Guide, Third Edition"; by Eric Conrad, Seth Misenar, Joshua Feldman; ISBN-10: 0128024372 Buy from Amazon ($45) |
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| Date | Quiz & Assignment | Meeting Time - Topic | ||
| Sat 1-23 | 9:10 - Introduction; Forming Groups; NDA; Ch 2 begins | |||
| Sat 1-30 | 9:10 - Ch 2 finishes | |||
| Fri 2-5 | Last Day to Add Classes | |||
| Sat 2-6 | Quiz: Ch 2 Group Projects Begin First Assignment Given |
9:10 - Managers 9:30 - Ch 3 | ||
| Sat 2-13 | Holiday: No Class | |||
| Sat 2-20 | Quiz: Ch 3 Assignment 1 Due |
9:10 - Managers 9:30 - Ch 4 begins | ||
| Sat 2-27 | No Quiz Assignment 2 Due |
9:10 - Managers 9:30 - Ch 4 continues | ||
| Sat 3-5 | No Quiz Assignment 3 Due |
9:10 - Managers 9:30 - Ch 4 finishes | ||
| Sat 3-12 | Class meets at 9:30 No Quiz No Assignment Due |
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| Sat 3-19 | Quiz: Ch 4 Assignment 4 Due |
9:10 - Managers 9:30 - Ch 5 begins | ||
| Sat 3-26 | No Quiz Assignment 5 Due |
9:10 - Managers 9:30 - Ch 5 continues | ||
| Sat 4-2 | Holiday: No Class | |||
| Sat 4-9 | No Quiz Assignment 6 Due Resume Due |
9:10 - Managers 9:30 - Ch 5 finishes | ||
| Sat 4-16 | Quiz: Ch 5 Assignment 7 Due |
9:10 - Managers 9:30 - Ch 6 | ||
| Sat 4-23 | Quiz: Ch 6 Assignment 8 Due |
9:10 - Managers 9:30 - Ch 7 & 8 begins | ||
| Sat 4-30 | No Quiz Assignment 10 Due |
9:10 - Managers 9:30 - Ch 8 finishes | ||
| Sat 5-7 Class Cancelled |
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| Sat 5-14 | No Quiz | 9:10 - Last Class: Ch 9 | ||
| Sat 5-21 | 9:10 - Final Exam | |||
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Introductory MaterialsWelcome messagePolicy Non-Disclosure Agreement (PDF) Introduction to CNIT 125 · KEY | |
Technical Lectures
Ch 2. Security and Risk Management I (part 1) (Ch 1 from old book)
· KEY Student PresentationsHoneypot and Malware: Alan Wennersten and Jeffrey TomClick a lecture name to see it on SlideShare. If you want to use other formats, you may find this useful: Cloud Convert. | |
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Research & Present (extra credit) Instead of the usual homework assignments, students will all work together in teams, led by student managers, to perform security audits of information systems and other projects with real significance. Every student will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Students are required to prepare professional resumes.
Students are required to give presentations in class.
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