Computer Info Tech (ITSY)

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ITSY 1342  Information Technology Security  3 Credits   (2 Lec, 2 Lab)  

This course provides instruction in security for network computer hardware, software, virtualization, and data, including physical security; backup procedures; relevant tools; encryption; and protection from viruses. Topics may adapt to changes in industry practices.
Prerequisite with concurrency: ITNW 1325 or ITCC 1314 or Department Chair approval
Course Type: Technical

ITSY 2300  Operating System Security  3 Credits   (2 Lec, 2 Lab)  

This course covers the safeguarding of computer systems by demonstrating server support skills and designing and implementing a security system. Students will identify security threats and monitor network security implementations, and use best practices to configure operating systems to industry security standards.
Course Type: Technical

ITSY 2301  Firewalls and Network Security  3 Credits   (2 Lec, 2 Lab)  

Students will identify elements of firewall design, types of security threats and responses to security attacks using best practices to design, implement, and monitor a network security plan, as well as perform security incident postmortem reporting and ongoing network security activities.
Course Type: Technical

ITSY 2341  Security Management Practices  3 Credits   (2 Lec, 2 Lab)  

This course provides in-depth coverage of security management practices, including asset evaluation and risk management; cyber law and ethics issues; policies and procedures; business recovery and business continuity planning; network security design; and developing and maintaining a security plan.
Course Type: Technical

ITSY 2342  Incident Response and Handling  3 Credits   (2 Lec, 2 Lab)  

This course presents an in-depth coverage of incident response and incident handling, including identifying sources of attacks and security breaches; analyzing security logs; recovering the system to normal; performing postmortem analysis; and implementing and modifying security measures.
Course Type: Technical

ITSY 2343  Computer System Forensics  3 Credits   (2 Lec, 2 Lab)  

This course provides an in-depth study of system forensics including methodologies used for analysis of computer security breaches. It also includes gathering and evaluating evidence to perform postmortem analysis of a security breach.
Prerequisite(s): ITSY 1342, ITSY 2301 or Department Chair approval
Course Type: Technical

ITSY 2345  Network Defense and Countermeasures  3 Credits   (2 Lec, 2 Lab)  

This is a practical application and comprehensive course that includes the planning, design, and construction of a complex network that will sustain an attack, document events, and mitigate the effects of the attack. This is a capstone course.
Course Type: Technical