Information Security

What Is Security? Key concepts in information security, Critical Characteristics of Information, Components of an Information System, Approaches to Information Security Implementation, Security in the Systems Development Life Cycle. The Need for Security: Introduction, Threats and Attacks, Compromises to Intellectual Property, Deviations to Quality of Services, Espionage or Trespass, Forces of Nature, Human Error or Failure, Information Extortion, Sabotage or Vandalism, Software Attacks, Technical Hardware and Software Failures or Errors, Technological Obsolescence, Theft, Defense In Depth.

Aspects of Information Privacy, Computer Privacy Problems – Threats to Personal Data Privacy-People Based Privacy Concerns- Privacy Principles and Policies- Individual Actions to Protect Privacy- Governments and Privacy-Identify theft-Privacy issues on the Web Data-Application of Cryptographic Techniques for Privacy Preservation.

Identification, Authentication, Common Identification and Authentication Methods, Passwords, Biometrics, Hardware Tokens, What Are Access Controls? , Implementing Access Controls, Access Control Models, Physical Access Controls

Cyber Crime and Information Security – classifications of Cyber Crimes – Tools and Methods – Password Cracking, Keyloggers, Spywares, SQL Injection – Network Access Control – Cloud Security – Web Security – Wireless Security

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems: Why use an IDPS? Types of IDPS, IDPS Detection Methods, Strengths and Limitations of IDPS, Deployment and Implementation of an IDPS , Security Information and Event Management (SIEM):Data Aggregation, Analysis, Operational Interface, Scanning and Analysis Tools: Port Scanners, Firewall Analysis Tools, Operating System Detection Tools, Vulnerability Scanners, Biometric Access Controls, Protecting Remote Connections , Scanning and Analysis Tools: Packet Sniffers, Wireless Security Tools, Firewalls, Protecting Remote Connections: Remote Access, VPNs