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CIT 251 - Computer Security Overview

Prerequisite: CIS 101 or CIT 110 or permission of department Chairperson.

Course Description: This course gives a broad overview of Information Assurance. The course has two parts: Lecture/discussion related to information security basics and a laboratory component in which students learn technology related security. Course materials include topics such as types of attacks, hacker techniques, legal and privacy issues, security policy, information security best practices and so on. Students also learn security technologies related to three areas: operating systems, Networks and Web, and e-commerce. The course has a strong laboratory component in which students experiment with various practical computer security tools.

Course Rotation: NY and PL: Fall, Spring, and Summer.


4.000 Credit hours
4.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture, Tutorial

Computer Information Technlgy Department

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      Undergraduate

Prerequisites:
Pre-requisite: CIT 211

General Requirements:
(  Course or Test: CIS 101
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
(  Course or Test: CIT 101
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently. )