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Tentative Course Outline:
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Challenges of Securing Information
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What is Information Security?
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Who Are the Attackers?
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Attacks and Defense
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Attacks and Defense of Desktop Computers
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Internet Attacks and Defense
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Attacks on Personal Security
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Personal Security Defense
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Mobile Attacks and Defense
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Privacy Issues
Relationship to Campus Theme:
At first, nature and technology may seem to be opposites, but
people by nature, are curious. This curiosity and quest for knowledge has led to the development of all
technology. In turn this technology can be used to care for the Earth and therefore, improve the quality of
life for all people.
Classroom Policies:
Class participation is required and this means that students will be working on
assigned projects during class not browsing the internet or chatting or playing games. Anyone caught
doing this may be asked to leave. Arriving late, leaving early, talking and texting are distracting to the
instructor and other students. Texting and cell phone use during class is not permitted. If you receive a
phone call that you must take, quietly leave the room to take the call and return when you are finished.
Academic Integrity:
Students are responsible for submitting their own work. Students who cooperate on oral or written
examinations or work without authorization share the responsibility for violation of academic principles
and the students are subject to disciplinary action even when one of the students is not enrolled in the
course where the violation occurred. (Student handbook p.19) Students will receive no credit for work
that fails to meet standards of academic integrity.
The work you hand in must be your own. Handing
in someone else’s work can result in an F and/or removal from class.
Disabilities and Special Needs:
If you have a disability for which you need accommodation, contact
me within the first week of the semester. Learning Center disability support services are available also:
phone 701-228-5477 or toll-free 1-888-918-5623.