Prof. Janet Brown-Sederberg
Computer Technology
& Information Management
Technology Building Room 105
508.588.9100 x 1630
jbrown-sederberg@massasoit.mass.edu
Massasoit Community College
Course Syllabus
Computer and Information Security (CTIM180-01)
Fall 2008
   
Instructor: Janet Brown-Sederberg
Division: Business
Department: Computer Technology and Information Management
Office: T-105
Telephone: 508.588.9100 x 1630
Email: jbrown-sederberg@massasoit.mass.edu
Web Page: http://faculty.massasoit.mass.edu/jbrownsederberg/index.htm
Office Hours: Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri, 8:00 - 9:00 am
By Appointment
Class  
Location: B103
Day/Time: M/W/F
9:00 AM-9:50 am
T551
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Text:

Secrets & Lies
Bruce Schneier
Wiley
ISBN: 0471453803
Available from Amazon

Description: This course is designed to give those in the computer and security professions an understanding of the challenges of protecting information assets and the resources available to meet those challenges. An introduction to information/ computer security is followed by an examination of the need for security and the legal, ethical, and professional issues faced by professionals in this field. Students will then examine the methodologies within the five stages (Security Analysis, Logical Design, Physical Design, Implementation, and Maintenance and Change) of the development, implementaion, and maintenance of a new security system within an organization or the improvement of an existing security system.
Objectives/Procedures/Schedule/Assignments/Exams/Policies
Instructional Objectives: This course is designed to give those in the computer and security professions an understanding of the challenges of protecting information assets and the resources available to meet those challenges
Teaching Procedures: Lecture, hands-on laboratory assignments (in and outside of class time), projects, and examinations.
Schedule Night (Tentative):
 Assessing/Securing a System
Day/Evening Classes
Week of Week    
9/1 1 Security Paradigm  
9/8 2 9/11
9/15 3

How Computers/
Networks/
Internet/Work
9/22 4 WarGames (Movie)
9/29 5 Assessing/
Securing a System
10/6 6 Firewals/Proxy Servers
10/13 7 Sneakers (Movie)
10/20 8 Encryption
10/27 9 Assessing a Target System
11/3 10 Denial Of Service Attacks
11/10 11 Malware
11/17 12 Writing a Virus
11/24 13 Wardriving/
Cantenna
12/1 14 Identity Theft/
Stalking/Internet Fraud
12/8 15 Corporate Espionage
12/15 16 Review
Assignments: Homework and alternative projects will be assigned. Supplemental reading will be assigned.
Exams: Periodic Quizzes (Dates TBA)
Grading Policy:
Points: Points will be assigned to assignments, quizzes and attendence. The total points earned during the semester will be divided by the possible points to be earned and a letter grade granted according to the scale that follows:
Scale in Percent of Points Earned/
Possible Points: 		100-94 A
93-91 A-
90-88 B+
87-84 B
83-81 B-
80-78 C+
77-74 C
73-71 C-
70-68 D+
67-64 D
63-61 D-
60-0 F
 
Attendance/
Participation Policy:		 Students are expected to attend and participate in all class meetings.
Late Homework/
Project Policy: 		Homework and projects will be accepted only at the beginning of the class on the date they are due. Late homework/projects will not be accepted.
Makeup Exam Policy: Exams are to be taken when scheduled. There will be no make-up exams.
Student Needs: Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in the classroom are encouraged to contact a disability counselor as soon as possible. Students with learning disabilities should contact Andrea Henry, at extension 1805. Students with physical disabilities should contact Mary Berg, at extension 1425. Students at the Canton Campus should contact Stan Oliver at extension 2468.
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