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Client/Server Security

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General

Prefix

IS

Course Number

483

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

Herberger Business School

Description

Security problems related to client/server computing. Benchmarking client/server application in relation to virus protection, firewall configurations, authentication/encryption. Secure client/server design strategies.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Goals and Diversity

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Implement complex IT technical concepts for IT security and information assurance.

Outcome

Explain the importance of information systems security and its effect on people and businesses.

Outcome

Describe how malicious attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities impact an IT infrastructure.

Outcome

Identify the role of access controls in an IT infrastructure.

Outcome

Describe the principles of risk management and cryptography in maintaining information security.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Client/server security overview. 10% TCP/IP concepts. 15% Network and computer attacks. 15% Programming for security professionals. 15% Hacking networks. 15% Cryptography. 15% Network protection systems. 15%

Dependencies

Programs

IS483 is a completion requirement for: