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Information Security Syllabus - Last - Version (3hours Lecture Length)

The course aims to provide both technical and managerial knowledge around designing, engineering, and managing security. Over 23 weeks across two semesters, students will learn about topics such as risk management, asset security, identity and access management, software development security, and more through lectures, labs, and quizzes. Prerequisites include English proficiency and basic IT or managerial knowledge.

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Information Security Syllabus - Last - Version (3hours Lecture Length)

The course aims to provide both technical and managerial knowledge around designing, engineering, and managing security. Over 23 weeks across two semesters, students will learn about topics such as risk management, asset security, identity and access management, software development security, and more through lectures, labs, and quizzes. Prerequisites include English proficiency and basic IT or managerial knowledge.

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Information Security Syllabus

Course type Class – Based


23 Lectures - 23 Weeks - 72 Hours
1ST Semester – 13 Weeks – 39
Course length Hours
2nd Semester – 10 Weeks – 33
Hours

Course Goal
Goal is to give the technical and managerial knowledge necessary to effectively design, engineer, and
manage the overall security posture of an organization. Course covers all common information security
technologies used in modern world (e.g. WAF, PAM, DBFW and so on), there practical use in real life.

Prerequisites

 English language level at minimum B1-B2


 Basic engineering knowledge in IT field (networking, systems administration, software engineering,
etc.)
 Basic Managerial knowledge
Course Content

-------------------------------------FIRST SEMESTER------------------------------------------------

Module 1: Security and Risk Management (2Lectures – 6Hours)


Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week#1
 Security Governance Through Principles and Policies
 Personnel Security and Risk Management Concepts
Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week#2
 Business Continuity Planning
 Laws, Regulations, and Compliance

Module 2: Asset Security (1Lectures – 3Hours)


Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week#3
 Protecting Security of Assets
 Cryptography and Symmetric Key Algorithms

Module 3: Security Architecture and Engineering (2Lectures – 6Hours)


Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week#4
 PKI and Cryptographic Applications
 Principles of Security Models, Design, and Capabilities
Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week#5
 Security Vulnerabilities, Threats, and Countermeasures
 Physical Security Requirements

QUIZE#1 – Week#6 (1-3modules) - (1Lecture – 3Hours)

Module 4: Communication and Network Security (1Lectures – 3Hours)


Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week#7
 Secure Network Architecture and Securing Network Components
 Secure Communications and Network Attacks

Module 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM) (5Lectures – 15Hours)


Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week8
 Managing Identity and Authentication
 Controlling and Monitoring Access
Practical LAB - 4Lectures – 12Hours – Weeks#9-10-11-12
 Privileged Access Management - (CyberArk PAM Install & Basic Configuration)

QUIZE#2 – Week#13 (4-5modules) - (1Lecture – 3Hours)

-------------------------------------SECOND SEMESTER------------------------------------------------

Module 6: Security Assessment and Testing (3Lecture – 9Hours)


Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week#14
 Security Assessment and Testing
Practical LAB - 2Lectures – 6Hours – Weeks#15-16
 Database Security – (Imperva DBF Install & Basic Configuration)

Module 7: Security Operations (2Lectures – 6Hours)


Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week#17
 Managing Security Operations
 Preventing and Responding to Incidents
Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week#18
 Disaster Recovery Planning
 Investigations and Ethics

Module 8: Software Development Security (4Lectures – 15Hours)


Theoretical - 1Lecture – 3Hours – Week#19
 Software Development Security
 Malicious Code and Application Attacks
 Practical LAB - 3Lectures – 12Hours – Weeks#20-21-22
 Web Application Security (WAF) – (Radware AppWall Install & Basic Configuration)

QUIZE#3 – Week#23 (6-8modules) - (1Lecture – 3Hours)

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