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IS Security INSY3073 - Course Outline

This document outlines an Information Systems Security course. The 3 credit, 3 semester hour course will cover the historical and technical foundations of information security, including encryption techniques, attack types and protections, security at different layers, and threats like viruses and worms. The course is divided into 5 chapters that will address these topics over several weeks. Student assessment will include assignments, tests, lab work, and a final exam.

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IS Security INSY3073 - Course Outline

This document outlines an Information Systems Security course. The 3 credit, 3 semester hour course will cover the historical and technical foundations of information security, including encryption techniques, attack types and protections, security at different layers, and threats like viruses and worms. The course is divided into 5 chapters that will address these topics over several weeks. Student assessment will include assignments, tests, lab work, and a final exam.

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IS Security INSY3073

Course Outline
Course Information

● Credit Hours: 3 (2 lect. 1 Lab)

● Academic Year: III (2021/22)

● Semester: II

● Instructor: Gebremichael M.
Course Contents

❑ The historical background of security


❑ Fundamentals of Information Systems security and privacy
❑ The importance of security for Information Systems
❑ Attack types and protection mechanisms
❑ Public and Private key encryption techniques
❑ Security at different layers (Multiple Security Approach)
❑ Malicious security threats (viruses, worms, Trojan horses), and
❑ Web security and other related security protocols and applications
Course Outline
Week(S) Topic

Chapter 1: Introduction to Information Systems Security

❑ Definition of Information Systems Security


❑ Critical Concepts of Information Security
❑ History of Computer Security and Information Security
❑ Security or Privacy Vulnerabilities
❑ Ethical Principles in IS Security
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Chapter 2: Fundamentals of IS Security


❑ IS Security Fundamentals
❑ Components of Information Systems Security
❑ Principles of Information Systems Security
❑ Introduction to IS Security Policy
❑ Planning, Designing and Implementing IS Security
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Chapter 3: Attack Types and Protection Schemes


❑ Categories of Attack Types and Security threats
❑ Vulnerabilities of Information Systems
❑ Malicious Security Threats (viruses, worms, Trojan horses,
Spyware …etc.)
❑ Categories of Security Controls
❑ Social Engineering
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Chapter 4: Security Techniques


❑ Cryptography
▪ Introduction
▪ Definitions and Terms
▪ Private Key cryptosystems
▪ Public key cryptosystems
▪ Data Encryption Standards(DES) and Advanced Encryption Standards(AES)
▪ Digital Signature and Certificate Authorities

❑ Access Control
❑ Firewalls
❑ Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
❑ Authentication
❑ PKI and Kerberos
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Chapter 5: Security at Different Layers


❑ Physical Security
❑ Software Security
❑ Network Security
❑ Web Security
❑ Advanced Security Issues
References

● Michael E. Whitman and Herbert J. Mattord, Principles of Information


Security, 4th Edition, Cengage Learning , 2012.

● Rhodes-Ousley, Mark. Information Security: The Complete Reference (2nd


ed). McGraw-Hill, 2013.

● Stallings, William and Lawrie Brown. Computer Security Principles and


Practice (4th ed). New York: Pearson Education Ltd., 2018.
Assessment Methods

● Assignment (1) 10%


● Continuous Tests (2) 30%
● Lab Part 20%
● Final Exam 40%

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