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IS 497B: Information Security and Assurance

Spring 2016

Course Schedule of Activities

Section 13479, Tuesday 7:00 – 9:45pm, JH1202

NOTE: This schedule is tentative.  Check this page often for updates.

Updates:

Current Events Assignment

Project Preliminary Draft instructions.

Course Project instructions.

Security Models – Useful Links.

Week

Date

Conceptual Topics

Preparation and Readings

Current Event Assignment

Activities Due

1

January 26

Course Introduction

Introduction to Security

Lecture 1

 

 

2

February 2

Introduction to the Management of Information Security  

Chapter 1

 

 

3

February 9

Planning for Security

Chapter 2

Group C Current Event

 

4

February 16

Planning for Contingencies

Chapter 3

Group B Current Event

 

5

February 23

Information Security Policy

Chapter 4

Group A Current Event

 

6

March 1

Introduction to Term Project

 

Group D Current Event

 

7

March 8

Developing the Security Program

Chapter 5

Group E Current Event

 

8

March 15

Midterm Exam

All material covered to date

 

 

March 22

Spring Break

No Class Meeting

 

 

9

March 27

Security Management Models

Chapter 6

Group F Current Event

 

10

April 5

Security Management Practices

Chapter 7

Group C Current Event

 

11

April 12

Risk Management: Identifying and Assessing Risk

Chapter 8

Group B Current Event

 

12

April 19

Risk Management: Controlling Risk

Chapter 9

Group A Current Event

 

13

April 26

Protection Mechanisms

Chapter 10

Group D Current Event

 

14

May 3

Personnel and Security

Chapter 11

Group E Current Event

 

15

May 10

Law and Ethics

Chapter 12

Group F Current Event

 

Final

May 17

Final Exam 8:00 – 10:00pm

All material covered since midterm exam

 

 

 

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