Lecture Information systems security - Chapter 0: Introdution

Content in lecture Information systems security include: General security concepts, identifying potential risks, infrastructure and connectivity, monitoring activity and intrusion detection, implementing and maintaining a secure network, securing the network and environment, cryptography basics - methods and standards, security policies and procedures, security administration.

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Information Systems Security

v Reference books

v Subject introduction

v Examination

v Rules

v Emmett Dulaney, CompTIA Security+ Deluxe Study Guide, Wiley Publishing, 2009

v Mark Ciampa, CompTIA Security+ 2008 In Depth, Course Technology PTR, 2008

Subject Introduction

v General Security Concepts

v Identifying Potential Risks

v Infrastructure and Connectivity

v Monitoring Activity and Intrusion Detection

v Implementing and Maintaining a Secure Network

v Securing the Network and Environment

v Cryptography Basics, Methods, and Standards

v Security Policies and Procedures

v Security Administration

v Computing Technology Industry Association

v http://www.comptia.org/

v Provides educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and political advocacy

Why Comptia Security Plus?

v We want to offer the opportunity for you to do certification as well as qualifications

v We feel it is better if you can leave with a degree and certification

v We are hoping to be offering CompTIA certification as part of our courses

Ø A+

Ø Security+

Ø Network+

Ø Server+

Ø Linux+

What we won’t be doing

v We will not be teaching you to become a hacker

v We will not teach you to break computer security systems

v We will not guarantee you will pass the exam

v Mid-term

v Assignments

v Final test