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2016-2017 University Catalog

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IT 223 - Information Security Fundamentals

Credits: 3
Limited to 2 Attempts
Offered by Information Sciences and Technology

Introduces concept of information security. Discusses need for organizational policy to define required services such as confidentiality, authentication, integrity, nonrepudiation, access control, and availability, and mechanisms to implement those services. Covers different types of security including physical security, computer security, and network security; common threats to and attacks against information systems, including accidental damage, identity theft, malicious software, and “spam”; and defensive measures.

Prerequisite(s): C or higher in (IT 101 or IT 105) and (IT 103 or IT 104).
Prerequisite(s) enforced by registration system.

Notes: Students cannot receive credit for both IT 221 and IT 223.

Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0

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IT 223 - Information Security Fundamentals