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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Security Management Practices
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
ITSY 2341 Security Management Practices
Division
Technology & Business
Department
Computer Science
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
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. (Capstone course)
Pre-Requisites
ITSY 2300 & ITSY 2301
Co-Requisites
None
Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
3:2:2
Equated Pay Hours
3
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
2
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
0
Other Hours Breakdown
0
Approval Signatures
Title
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.04 19:55:35 -05'00'
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.04 19:55:56 -05'00'
David Kucera
Digitally signed by David Kucera
DN: cn=David Kucera, o=Wharton County Junior College, ou=Division
of Technology and Business, email=davidk@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.06.08 10:36:35 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.10 08:32:09 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.10 08:32:27 -05'00'
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Introduction to Management of Information Security
Compliance: Laws and Ethics
Governance and Planning for Security
Security Policies
Developing Security Programs
Risk Management - identifying and assessing risk
Controlling Risk
Security Management Models
Security Management Practices
Planning for Contingencies
Personnel and Security
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Develop a security plan
2. Establish suitable level of protection
3. Determine legal issues
4. Implement network security design
5. Revise risk analysis and security plan
Methods of Assessment:
Individual Projects
Group Projects
Lab Assignments
Tests and Quizzes
Final Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Management of Information Security, 5th Edition, Michael E. Whitman - Herbert J. Mattord, ISBN-13: 978-1305501256 |
© 2017 or current similar textbook in the field.
Suggested Course Maximum:
16
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Limited by equipment. This is capstone course.
Access to netlab
• Computer (64 bit CPU) equipped with 12 GB RAM or more (running virtual machines), graphics card capable of
supporting virtual machines, 19” or better monitor, and removable hard drive (500 GB or better) for each student and
same for instructor.
• Instructor’s machine needs 2 network interface cards (one to connect to WCJC network and one to connect to student
pcs). And Data projector
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• Cat 5 network cable, RJ-45 jacks and crimper for each student and 2 cable tester
• Router and cables to separate class from WCJC network
• Microsoft Windows 7 (or current version) (64 bit) operating system software for each pc (student and instructors)
• Microsoft Office suite for each pc (student and instructors)
• VMWare Workstation 11 (or current version) for each student and instructor
• Antivirus software for each pc
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Attendance and Participation ............................ 0-10%
Labs (Projects) ................................................ 25-50%
Tests ................................................................ 25-50%
Final Exam / Project .........................................10-50%
A = 90.0 - 100
B = 80.0 - 89.9
C = 70.0 - 79.9
D = 60.0 - 69.9
F = less than 60.0
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core)No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist