2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 15, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

CIS 1233 - Fund of Information Security


Credit Hours: 3

This course introduces general cybersecurity principles for majors or non-majors. This includes understanding cybersecurity offense and defense, the role of cybersecurity professionals, and legal and ethical principles. 3 Credit Hours (3 hours lecture per week) CLO’s Student Learning / Course Outcomes The student will 1. Describe the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 2. Identify risks, threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities related to cybersecurity. 3. Explain how cybersecurity professionals use technologies, processes, and procedures. 4. Recognize the application of legal and ethical principles related to cybersecurity.

Prerequisite(s):
A score of 19 or above on the reading section of the ACT, or a score of 78 or above on the Accuplacer Reading Comprehension Placement test, or a score of 83 or above on the COMPASS reading placement test, or completion of READ 0300  (Foundations of Literacy) with a grade of “C” or better, and a score of 19 or above on the English section of the ACT, or a score of 83 or above on the Accuplacer Sentence Skills Placement test, or a score of 80 or above on the COMPASS Writing Skills placement test, or completion of ENGL 0111  (Composition Review) with a grade of “C” or better.
Course Typically Offered:
F, S