MIS 399 - Introduction to Corporate Cybersecurity Credits: 3

The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a broad view of cybersecurity and information assurance. Managerial, technical, and practical aspects of information system security are integral to the course. Students will develop an understanding of how cybersecurity fits into their personal lives, business enterprises, and society. Real-world scenarios and hands-on activities are used extensively to explore tools and techniques used in cyberattacks and for defending systems against attacks. Topics covered include cybersecurity fundamentals, an overview of threat, attack and adversary models, social engineering, essentials of cryptography, traditional computing security models, malicious software, legal, privacy and ethical issues, computer forensics, wireless security, and mobile device security.

Prerequisite(s): Upper division status, strong technology background.