Introduction to Information Technology Security Control Systems utilizes the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) taxonomy to provide the student with an integrated theoretical and practical perspective of technology and information systems security and control. While the course has a focus on the requirements of a formal technologically-based information technology security system, emphasis is on the seven cognitive domain areas as specified in the ISACA Model Curriculum which includes: (1 Information Systems Security Assessment, (2) Information Systems Security Management, Planning, and Organization, (3)Information Systems Security Technical Infrastructure and Operations, (4) Protection of Information System Assets, (5) Testing Information Technology Controls and Implementing Anti-fraud Technology Using a Computer-aided Auditing Tool (CAAT), (6) Information Systems Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, (7) Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Maintenance, and (8) Information Systems Security Risk Management. As an underlying tenet, the course emphasizes refining individual communications skills necessary to the field of information systems security.

Prerequisite: INFS3220