Bunker Hill Community College

Course Description

CIT219: INFORMATION SECURITY AND ASSURANCE
(Computer Information Technolog)

Credits: 3 Credits

This is a course in the foundations of information security. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the key issues associated with protecting information, the technologies behind securing information and the subsequent detection and response to security incidents. Topics will include inspection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical responses and an overview of the Information Security Planning functions. There will be a hands-on lab component required for this course. Students taking this course will be required to sign The White hat Oath, a Code of Ethics form the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (www.isc2.org). For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CITDepartment@bhcc.mass.edu.

Prerequisite: Internet and Information Security (CIT118), equivalent experience, or permission of the department chair.

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