CNIT 125: Information Security Professional (CISSP Preparation)
Fall 2014 Sam Bowne
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CNIT 125: Information Security Professional (CISSP Preparation)Fall 2014 Sam BowneSchedule · Powerpoints · Projects · Links · Home Page
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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 knowedge of basic security. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Textbook"CISSP for Dummies", by Lawrence Miller and Peter Gregory ISBN-10: 111836239X Buy from Amazon |
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| Date | Quiz & Assignment | Meeting Time - Topic | ||
| Wed 8-20 | 6:10 - Class Structure and Introduction; Forming Groups; NDA | |||
| Wed 8-27 | 6:10 - Ch 1-3: Certification Basics | |||
| Wed 9-3 | 6:10 - Ch 4: Access Control | |||
| Fri 9-5 | Last Day to Add Classes | |||
| Wed 9-10 | Group Projects Begin First Assignment Given Quiz: Ch 4 |
6:10 - Ch 5: Telecommunications and Network Security (Part 1) | ||
| Wed 9-17 | No Quiz Assignment 1 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 5: Telecommunications and Network Security (Part 2) | ||
| Wed 9-24 | Quiz on Ch 5 Assignment 2 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 6: Information Security Governance and Risk Management | ||
| Wed 10-1 | Quiz on Ch 6 Assignment 3 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 7: Software Development Security | ||
| Wed 10-8 | Quiz on Ch 7 Assignment 4 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 8: Cryptography | ||
| Wed 10-15 | Quiz on Ch 8 Assignment 5 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 9: Security Architecture and Design | ||
| Wed 10-22 | Quiz on Ch 9 Assignment 6 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 10: Security Operations | ||
| Mon 10-27 | Mid-Term Grades Due | |||
| Wed 10-29 | Quiz on Ch 10 Assignment 7 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 11: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning | ||
| Wed 11-5 | Quiz on Ch 11 Assignment 8 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 12: Legal, Regulations Investigations, and Compliance | ||
| Wed 11-12 | Quiz on Ch 12 Assignment 9 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 13: Physical (Environmental) Security | ||
| Thu, Nov 13 6 PM SCIE 200 |
Wardriving (extra credit)
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| Wed 11-19 | Quiz on Ch 13 Assignment 10 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Review Questions | ||
| Wed 11-26 | No Quiz Assignment 11 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Review Questions | ||
| Wed 12-3 | No Quiz Assignment 12 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Review Questions | ||
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Fri, Dec 5 & Sat, Dec 6 Mt. View |
BAYTHREAT IS CANCELLED! | |||
| Wed 12-10 | 6:10 - Last Class: TBA | |||
| Wed 12-17 | 6:10 - Final Exam: Room Cloud 218 with Doug Spindler | |||
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Introductory MaterialsWelcome messagePolicy Student Agreement Non-Disclosure Agreement Introduction to CNIT 125 HOPE: Stupid Whitehat Tricks on this page in "Summer 2014 Events" | |
Technical LecturesCh 1-3: Certification Basics PPTCh 4: Access Control PPT Ch 5: Telecommunications and Network Security (Part 1) PPT Ch 5: Telecommunications and Network Security (Part 2) PPT Ch 6: Information Security Governance and Risk Management PPT Ch 7: Software Development Security PPT Ch 8: Cryptography PPT Ch 9: Security Architecture and Design PPT Ch 10: Security Operations PPT Ch 11: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning PPT Ch 12: Legal, Regulations Investigations, and Compliance PPT Ch 13: Physical (Environmental) Security PPT | |
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The lectures are in Word and PowerPoint formats. If you do not have Word or PowerPoint you can use Open Office. | |
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Cold Calls Procedure
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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