Examines the critical aspects of network security. This course presents a technical discussion of threats, vulnerabilities, detection, and prevention. Issues addressed are cryptography, firewalls, network protocols, intrusion detection, security architecture, security policy, forensic investigation, privacy, and the law. Students can expect to gain a working knowledge of the critical areas of security that large networks face today.

The course is divided into the following major domains in line with the CISSP exam:

• Information Security and Risk Management
• Access Control
• Security Architecture and Design
• Physical and Environmental Security
• Telecommunications and Network Security
• Cryptography
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Legal, Regulations, Compliance, and Investigations
• Application Security
• Operations Security

Students can expect to gain a working knowledge of the critical areas of information security that most IT organizations face today, as well as, prepare for (ISC)2's CISSP exam https://www.isc2.org/cissp/default.aspx.

This course has three major objectives:

1. Introduce students to the field of information security
2. Relate information security concepts using real world examples
3. Prepare for Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam

TLEN 5330 (Data Communications 1) or an equivalent course/background.

Not Required

If an education officer (EO) is indicated as “required” above, you will need an EO to proctor exams for the course. An EO cannot be a student's relative, friend, coworker, or someone who works for the student. The EO address must be a business address. Provide, change, or update your EO information by completing the EO Information Update form. To ensure we have the most updated EO information, you must provide the EO information every semester – even if it is the same EO.

For those able to come to campus, CAETE provides free proctoring services. Contact us at 303-492-6331 or caete@colorado.edu to schedule an exam appointment.

If you have any questions regarding who qualifies to be an EO, see EO information or contact CAETE.

Required: Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4398-0959-4.

Access to the Internet. Students will access course materials using WebCT. Go to webct.colorado.edu for logon information and browser settings.