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2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

MSEC 510 - Foundations of Cyber Security

Credits: 2
Not Repeatable for Credit
Offered by School of Business  
Provides an overview of the introductory topics in cyber security, which will be the basis for the other security-related in the MSIS.  Topics include basic concepts on CIA (confidentiality, integrity, and availability), risk management, disaster recovery, access control, basic cryptography and software application vulnerabilities.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Executive MS in Management of Secure Information Systems.
Notes: 4 class sessions will be 3.5 hours long.
1 class session will be 2 hours and 20 minutes long.
(5 classes; 16 hours and 20 minutes total)

Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 2
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer