Wayland Baptist University
HAWAII CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SYLLABUS
Mission Statement:
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically
challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and
service to God and humankind.
Course: MISM4306.HI01, Information Systems Security
Term: Spring –February 25 – May 13, 2015
Instructor: Gary Teed
Office Phone and Wayland Email Address: 352-3231 – gary.teed@wayland.wbu.edu or
garyteed@aol.com
Office Hours: I am available before and after class or by appointment if you need help or have a
problem. Building and Location: Mililani Campus, Computer Lab
Class Meeting Time and Location: Wednesday, 5:30-10:00PM, Mililani Computer Lab Classroom #8
Catalog Description: Designed to provide security knowledge mastery of an individual with two years on-the-job
networking experience, with emphasis on security. Industry wide topics including communication security,
infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, and operational security.
Prerequisites: COSC2311
Required Textbook:
BOOK
AUTHOR
Security Pro Labim (ACCESS
CODE)
Testout
ED YEAR PUBLISHER
2014
Testout
ISBN#
UPDATED
9781-93508-0442
6/5/14
Optional Materials: Lecture, case study and practical exercises will be used as appropriate. Information
other than in the text will be made available as necessary in class. Current events will be discussed
during class period.
Course Outcome Competencies:
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Understand the basics of hardening servers and hosts
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Understand common attack patterns
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Evaluate vulnerability of an information system and establish a plan for risk management
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Demonstrate how to detect and reduce threats in Web security
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Evaluate the authentication and encryption needs of an information system
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Explain the Public Key Infrastructure process
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Demonstrate how to secure a wireless network
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Evaluate a company’s security policies and procedures
Attendance Requirements: Attendance and oral participation are mandatory. All absences must be
explained to the instructor, who will determine whether to omitted work may be made up.
Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is
the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any
educational
program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator
of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 2913765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.”
Course Requirements and Grading Criteria: When a student reaches that number of absences considered by
the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress
report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class
meetings will receive a grade of F in the course. You will be expected to keep up, or ahead, of the class
schedule and assignments. Come prepared for quizzes, exams and discussion of assignments for every
class. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to inform me in advance of any problems, so that an alternative
might be worked out. You will only be allowed to make up work early if it is pre-approved with the
instructor. If you have special learning needs please let me know ahead of time. It is the University’s
policy that no otherwise qualified person experiencing disabilities be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under and educational program or activity in this
University. Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious
academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic
standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the
course by using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not
be made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to
the final course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any
recommendation to lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost
to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade
Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper
evaluation.
GRADING
FINAL
200 PTS
A=600-540
Quiz’s
120 PTS
B=539-480
LABS
110 PTS
C=479-420
PROJECT
100 PTS
D= 419-360
Homework
70 PTS
F= Below360
Tentative Schedule MISM 4306
CLASS DATE
25 Feb
READING
Testout Section 1-2
4 March
Testout Section 3
TOPIC
Introduction
Access Control and
Forms
Cryptography
11 March
Testout Section 4
Policies and Procedures
18 March
25 March
Testout Section 5
Break no class
Physical Security
1 April
Testout Section 6
Perimeter Defense
8 April
Testout Section 7
Network Defense
15 April
Testout Section 8
Host Defense
22 April
Testout Section 9
Application Defense
29 April
Testout Section 10
Data Defense
6 May
Testout Section 11
Assesments
13 May
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Final Exam Project Due
ASSIGNMENT
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