CIS 155 - Principles of Information Security (CIS)

3 credits

A survey course of both managerial and technical aspects of security. Topics include the legal and professional issues of information security, risk management, firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection, access control, cryptography, operating system vulnerabilities, file system security, and the basics of computer forensics. Course learning objectives address knowledge areas of CISSP (Certified information Systems Security Professional) core certification requirements.

Notes: Was DP 245 previous to Fall 2010.
Class Hours: 4
Corequisite: CIS 110 Computer Information Systems.