MIS3261 — Info Security and Assurance
The course is an introduction to technical and managerial issues related to information security and assurance in businesses and organizations. It provides a foundation for understanding how to protect information assets, how to design safeguards and responses to security incidents, and develop an information security strategy, and to implement the strategy. Students will understand the range of activities, methods, and procedures for information security and assurance. Coverage will include inspection and protection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical and managerial responses, and an overview of the information security planning and staffing functions. pre-req: MIS 2201 AND (LSBE candidate or non-LSBE students with a declared minor in MIS)