Clark Atlanta University

Information Assurance Design

CIS 100: Information Technology and Computer Applications Computer

Overview:

Description

Objective(s)

Goals/Outcome

Outline

Suggested Assignments

References

Suggested Time: 2 class periods

Course Length: 3 Hours

Pre-Requisite : None

Target Audience

Levels	Disciplines
Levels	CS	CIS
Undergraduate	x	x
Graduate

Description:

This course introduces students to the general concepts of Information Assurance. It includes a very brief overview of the threats posed by the Internet, legal and ethical issues relating to IA and the Internet, various types of computer crimes, and different methods of securing home computers.

Objective(s):

The primary purpose of this course is to:

Introduce students to Information Assurance.

Discuss threats posed by the Internet.

Discuss legal and ethical issues relating to IA and the Internet.

Discuss the various types of computer crimes.

Discuss the many methods of securing home computers.

Goals/Outcome:

The students will be able to:

·        Understand information assurance - what it is and why it is important

·        Identify threats posed by the Internet (students will learn the various threats and how each of them are implemented by hackers)

·        Identify the legal and ethical laws related to Information Assurance

·        Identify computer crimes and how to safeguard their personal computers.

Outline:

·        Information Assurance

Ø      What is a Information Assurance

Ø      Why is it important

Ø      Who is at risk

·        Threats Posed by the Internet

Ø      Viruses

Ø      Backdoors

Ø      Trapdoors

·        Legal and Ethical Issues of Information Assurance

Ø      Understanding law and ethics

·        Computer Crimes and how to Prevent Them

Ø      Computer Crimes

o       Hacking

o       Sniffing

Ø      Preventing Computer Crimes

o       Firewalls

o       Antivirus Software



Suggested Assignments:

Select five different kinds of computer attacks and briefly discuss them.

Write a paper on why IA is important and tips to protect yourself from computer crime

References:

·        An Introduction to Information Assurance. International Test and Evaluation Association. April 1, 2005. http://www.itea.org

·        Information Assurance: Defense against the Dark Acts. Estrella Mountain Community College. April 1, 2005. <http://www.randollarson.org/security/ia/>

·        K-5 Information Security Curriculum. CERIAS. May 28, 2005. <http://www.cerias.purdue.edu/education/k12/infosec_activities/k5_curriculum.php>