College of Information Systems and

Technology
Advanced Information Systems Security
Certificate (undergraduate)
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The Advanced Information Systems Security Certificate
concentrates on the concepts and principles of securing and
protecting the information assets of the organization. The areas
of information assurance, systems security, risk management,
cryptography, cyber security and enterprise security are covered
in this certificate. This program helps prepare for industry
certifications such as the ISC2 Systems Security Certified
Practitioner (SSCP) and Certified Information Systems Security
Professional (CISP).
CERT/AISS 001 Requirements
The Advanced Information Systems Security Certificate
(undergraduate) requires a minimum of 18 credits, which may
come from a combination of required and elective courses.
CMGT230 Fundamentals Of Sscp
This course introduces the basics of systems security. Emphasis
is placed on access controls, networking, auditing, security
operations, and malicious code activity. This course is aligned to
the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP

) exam.
(3credits)
CMGT400 Intro To Information Assurance & Security
This course is an introduction to information assurance and
security in computing technology. Topics include risk
management; protecting information in the enterprise; business
continuity and disaster recovery planning; threats and
remediation; legal, ethical, and professional issues; and
considerations within systems development processes.
(3credits)
CMGT430 Enterprise Security
This course covers the managerial and technical considerations
related to access controls, authentication, external attacks and
other risk areas facing the enterprise. This course will also survey
the techniques to prevent unauthorized computer and facility
access as well the concepts for protecting the hardware and
software assets of the enterprise. (3credits)
CMGT431 Information Systems Security
This course introduces students to the concept of information
systems security within the framework of the major security
certification, the Certified Information Systems Security
Professional (CISSP). It provides an overview of the 10
domains of the CISSP certification and prepares students for
more detailed work in the subsequent program courses. Those
domains include Access Controls;Software
DevelopmentSecurity; Business Continuity and Disaster
Recovery Planning; Cryptography; Information Security
Governance and Risk Management; Legal, Regulations,
Investigations, and Compliance; Security Architecture and
Design; and Telecommunications and Network Security.
(3credits)
CMGT432 Introduction To Cryptography
This course introduces cryptography and encryption concepts
and how they are applied in real-world situations in order to
implement strong and reliable security safeguards. This course
will survey the various cryptography and encryption methods
used in today's information technology and communications
environments as well as to review the considerations for
selecting commercial products that support encryption
technology. (3credits)
CMGT433 Cyber Security
This course explores the evolution from information security to
cyber security, policy and cyber security development, and the
relationships between business and public- or private-sector
organizations in meeting the challenges of cyber security threats.
Students will be introduced to the legal and regulatory
requirements for internal network and Internet security as they
apply to both business and personal use. Vulnerabilities of both
the organization and the individual will be reviewed as well as the
processes and controls for mitigating cyber security threats. The
need for an IT audit will also be explored as part of the
vulnerability or mitigation process as well as the need for
development of an organization-wide cyber security policy.
(3credits)
CMGT442 Information Systems Risk Management
This course identifies and defines the types of risks that
information systems professionals need to consider during the
development and implementation of computer based information
systems. This course will survey remedies and prevention
techniques available to address the risk areas present.
Organizational policies and current regulatory considerations will
also be examined relative to development, implementation and
use of computer based information systems. (3credits)
Advanced Information Systems Security Certificate (undergraduate) Program Summary | 1 CERT-AISS-V001
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Advanced Information Systems Security Certificate (undergraduate)
Advanced Information Systems Security Certificate (undergraduate) Program Summary | 2 CERT-AISS-V001