2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 22, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

CPSI 12373 - 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.

 

Course Code History: CIS 1233

Prerequisite(s):
Complete all of the following:

  • 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 test, or a score of 261 or above on the Accuplacer Next Gen Writing test or completion of ENGL 01171 (Composition Review) with a grade of “C” or better.
  • 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 test, Or a score of 253 or above on the Accuplacer Next Gen Reading test or completion of READ 03003 (Foundations of Literacy) with a grade of “C” or better.

Course Typically Offered:
F, S