Computer Information Technology
Course Syllabus: ITSY 1300 – Fundamentals of
Information Security: Cybersecurity
Lecture:
Lab:
Credit Spring 2023
Synonym 65287
Rio Grande, 4/17/2023-5/12-2023, M-Fr, and 9:00 am-12:00 pm
RVS BUILDING G, 1126,
Instructor: Guillermo Hernandez
Office Telephone: 512-577-1282
E-mail: Guillermo.hernandez@austincc.edu
Course Description: Basic information security goals of availability, integrity, accuracy, and
confidentiality. Vocabulary and terminology are specific to the field of information security are
discussed. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are
addressed. The importance of appropriate planning and administrative controls is also discussed.
Additional topics include instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data
including physical security, backup procedures, firewalls, encryption, and protection from viruses.
Pre-requisite: Although there are no prerequisites for this course, it is suggested that you take
Fundamentals of Networking Technologies prior to or in the same semester as Fundamentals of
Information Security.
Course Rationale To introduce students to a broad range of network security-related topics
including confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation. In addition, students will
study elements of security for network hardware, software and data including physical security,
encryption, and protection from viruses and attacks.
Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:
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Gather and document security requirements
Design and document a security plan
Develop data/information assurance plans and implementation strategies
Identify, analyze, and evaluate infrastructure and network vulnerabilities
Identify and assess current and anticipated security risks and vulnerabilities
Gather data and analyze security requirements
Monitor performance to ensure integrity and confidentiality
Perform research and analyze requirements
Monitor, evaluate, and test security conditions and environment
Incorporate security requirements into design
Implement and enforce system and user security requirements
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Implement, enforce, and monitor security policies, practices, and procedures
SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills):
Refer to
http://www.austincc.edu/cit/courses/scans.pdf for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS.
The following list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course:
Scan Competencies:
Legend:
1 = Concept
2 = Application
3 = Advanced
C5
C6
C8
C9
C16
C17
C18
C19
C20
F1
F3
F5
F9
F10
F11
F12
F13
F14
Acquires and evaluates information
Interprets and communicates information
Uses computers to process information
Participates as a member of a team: Contributes to group effort
Monitors and corrects performance: Distinguishes trends, predicts impacts on
system operations, diagnoses systems performance, and corrects malfunctions
Improves or Designs Systems: Suggests modifications to existing systems and
develops new or alternative systems to improve performance
Selects technology: Chooses procedures, tools, or equipment, including
computers and related technologies
Applies technology to task: Understands overall intent and proper procedures for
setup and operation of
Maintains and troubleshoots equipment: Prevents, identifies, or solves problems
with equipment, including computers and other technologies
Reading: Locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and in
documents such as manuals
Arithmetic: Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as
whole numbers, etc.
Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and
other cues
Problem solving: Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of
action.
Seeing Things in the Mind’s Eye: Organizes and processes symbols, pictures,
graphs, objects and other
Knowing how to learn: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply
new knowledge and skills.
Reasoning: Discovering a rule or principle underlying the relationship between
two or more objects and applies it
Responsibility Exerts a high level of effort and perseveres towards goal
attainment
Self-Esteem: Believes in own self-worth and maintains a positive view of self.
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F15
F16
F17
Social ability: Demonstrate understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy,
and politeness in group settings.
Self-Management: Assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors
progress, and exhibits self-control.
Integrity/Honesty: Chooses ethical courses of action.
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Approved Course Texts/Readings:
MindTap Information Security, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card for Ciampa's CompTIA
Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 6th Edition Mark Ciampa
ISBN-10: 1-337-28931-0
ISBN-13: 978-1-337-28931-3
FIRST-DAY ACCESS All these course sections of ITSY-1300 include a fee to cover the costs of
required digital materials and/or an electronic textbook, provided at a discounted rate from the
ACC Bookstore. IMPORTANT! The digital materials fee will be added to your tuition and fees
when you register. You may choose to opt out of this fee and receive a refund if you wish to
purchase the course materials separately. Opt-out requests must be received prior to the official
reporting date for a full refund. For more information see austincc.edu/firstday.
Instructional Methodology: This course will have 75% lecture and 25% laboratory. The
CIS open labs are available for students to work outside of scheduled lab time.
Grade Policy:
Grades will be assigned based both on concepts and practical applications using hands-on
simulated labs. An overall grade will be assigned on the following grading scheme scale shown
below:
Percent of Total
Points
90% - 100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
60% - 69%
0% - 59%
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Grade
A
B
C
D
F
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Course Requirements
There are 3 exams and Lab Activities that represent the total grade. Exams scheduled prior to the
due receive full credit.
Exam past due date or retakes are also available however the total credit will be maximized at 80%
credit.
Final grade is based on all cumulative points possible and comulative points earned as a percentage of
the two with the final grade as shown in the grade policy .
Course/Class Policies:
Attendance/Class Participation
Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If
attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may
withdraw students from the class.
Withdrawal Policy
It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the
roll should he or she decides to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however,
reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides
to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final
Withdrawal Date. The last date to withdraw for this semester is 6th of Dec 2021. The
student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their
records.
Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall, 2002, may
be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course. State law permits students to withdraw
from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public
colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically
count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college
catalog.
Incompletes
A student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester
only if ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:
1. The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to
circumstances beyond their control.
2. The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by
the end of the semester.
3. The request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor’s office and the
necessary documents completed.
4. To remove an “I”, the student must complete the course by two weeks before the
end of the following semester. Failure to do so will result in the grade automatically
reverting to an “F”.
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Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty
A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission
of the college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit
coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. Students
must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when
taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions
constituting scholastic dishonesty include but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating,
fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will
depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one
assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college.
See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process.
For this course, the penalty for scholastic dishonesty is a grade of ‘F’ for the course.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of
speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the
responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to
interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and
question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of
scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied
by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing
partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures.
Statement on Students with Disabilities Each ACC campus offers support services for
students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom,
academic or other accommodations must request them through the office of Student
Accessibility Services (SAS). Students are encouraged to request accommodations when
they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise
the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received approval
for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice
of Approved Accommodations’ from SAS before accommodations will be provided.
Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives
the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student. Students with approved
accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to
the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be
needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.
Safety Statement Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy
environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC
environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies.
Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you
become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in
each classroom.
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Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy
to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another
individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from
the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.
Testing Center Policy
http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/
Freedom of Expression Policy
It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in
classroom discussions.
Tutoring
Free tutoring is provided for this course both on line and face-to-face. For online schedules
and details please refer to http:://www.austincc.edu/cit .
Student Files – Privacy
Their instructor for educational and academic reasons may view the information that a
student stores in his/her student volume in the Computer Studies Labs.
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WEEKLY COURSE OUTLINE
Week
Chapter
Readings
Topics
TestOut - LabSims
Exams
1
Chapter 1
Introduction to Security
LabS 1.1 All
sections
LabS 2.1-2.4
LabS 3.1,3.3
LabS 7.1-7.3
Chapter 2
Malware and Social Engineering Attacks
Chapter 3
Basic Cryptography
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Advanced Cryptography
Networking and Server Attacks
Network Security Devices, Design, and Technology
Chapter 7
Administering a Secure Network
Chapter 8
Wireless Network Security
LabS 8.1-8.3
Chapter 9
Host, Application, and Data Security
Chapter 10
Mobile and Embedded Device Security
LabS 3.3
LabS 10.1-10.4
LabS 9.6-9.9
Chapter 11
Authentication and Account Management
LabS 6.1-6.10
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Access Management
Vulnerability Assessment and Data Security
Business Continuity
Risk Mitigation
LabS 6.1-6.10
LabS11.1-11.7
LabS 12.1-12.8
LabS13.1-13.3
2
LabS 7.4, 7.5
LabS 4.1-4.4
LabS 5.1-5-8
LabS 14.1-14.3
LabS 5.9-5.13
LabS 9.1-9.4
3
Mid. Exam
4
Final Exam
Note: This course outline is subject to change
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