This course is intended to meet the needs of students and professionals who want to specialize in information security and assurance fundamentals. A basic knowledge of computers and networks is required. The course is designed to provide a learning experience to help prepare the student for the challenges of computer security and assurance through hands on exercises, fundamental principles and research oriented papers. The course is designed to help prepare the student for the challenges of network and computer security and to develop methodologies for the control and audit of computerized information systems. Emphasis is on the seven cognitive domain areas as specified in the ISACA Model Curriculum which includes: (1) The Information Systems Assessment, (2) Information Systems Management, Planning, and Organization, (3) Information Systems Technical Infrastructure and Operations, (4) Protection of Information System Assets, (5) Information Systems Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, (6) Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Maintenance, and (7) Information Systems Risk Management.

Prerequisite: INFS6490