CNIT 125: Information Security Professional (CISSP Preparation)
Spring 2013 Sam Bowne
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CNIT 125: Information Security Professional (CISSP Preparation)Spring 2013 Sam BowneScoresSchedule · Lecture Notes · 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:
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| Date | Quiz & Assignment | Topic | ||
| Mon 1-14 | Class Structure and Introduction; Forming Groups; NDA | |||
| Mon 1-21 | Holiday - No Class | |||
| Mon 1-28 | Ch 1-3: Certification Basics | |||
| Fri 2-1 | Last Day to Add Classes | |||
| Mon 2-4 | Group Projects Begin First Assignment Given |
Ch 4: Access Control | ||
| Mon 2-11 | Quiz on Ch 4 Assignment 1 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 5: Telecommunications and Network Security (Part 1) | ||
| Mon 2-18 | Holiday - No Class | |||
| Sun Feb 24 - Mon. Feb. 25 | B-Sides San Francisco (extra credit) | |||
| Mon 2-25 | No Quiz Assignment 2 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 5: Telecommunications and Network Security (Part 2) | ||
| Mon 3-4 | Quiz on Ch 5 Assignment 3 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 6: Information Security Governance and Risk Management | ||
| Mon 3-11 | Quiz on Ch 6 Assignment 4 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 7: Software Development Securityy | ||
| Mon 3-18 | Quiz on Ch 7 Assignment 5 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 8: Cryptography | ||
| Mon 3-25 | Holiday - No Class | |||
| Mon 4-1 | Holiday - No Class | |||
| Thu 4-4 | Mid-Term Grades Due | |||
| Mon 4-8 | Quiz on Ch 8 Assignment 6 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 9: Security Architecture and Design | ||
| Mon 4-15 | Quiz on Ch 9 Assignment 7 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 10: Security Operations | ||
| Thu 4-18 | Last Day to Withdraw | |||
| Sat 4-27 | Wardriving 9 AM MUB 330 | |||
| Mon 4-22 | Quiz on Ch 10 Assignment 8 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 11: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning | ||
| Mon 4-29 | Quiz on Ch 11 Assignment 9 Due |
6:10 - Managers 6:30 - Ch 12: Legal, Regulations Investigations, and Compliance | ||
| Mon 5-6 | Quiz on Ch 12 No Assignment Due |
6:10 - Last Class: Ch 13: Physical (Environmental) Security | ||
| Mon 5-13 | No Quiz No Assignment Due |
6:10 pm: Last Class: Review | ||
| Mon 5-20 | Final Exam | |||
Lecture Notes | |
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Introductory MaterialsWelcome messagePolicy Student Agreement Non-Disclosure Agreement Introduction to CNIT 125 Security Circus | |
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 will need to install the Free Word Viewer 2003 and/or the Free PowerPoint Viewer 2003. | |
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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.
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