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Course Number:
CSCI 5640
Approved Starting Semester:
Fall 2021
Course Title:
Information Assurance and Security Leadership
Credit Hours:
3
Course Description (Bulletin Description):
This course presents the latest approaches in information security and a practicum to demonstrate competency in the design and implementation of a successful cyber-security organization. Learning objectives are met through a combination of faculty instruction, current content, and active exchange with other leaders in information security management.
Prerequisite:
CSCI 5200
Co-requisite:
None
Pre/Co-requisite::
None
Dual-Listed:
CSCI 4640
Course Objectives (Course-level Student Learning Outcomes):
At the completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Develop Strategic plan to address security 2. Build Structure for Cybersecurity Risk management 3. Perform a resource allocation budgeting for security 4. Identify outsourcing opportunities 5. Collect and utilize information about cyber attacks 6. Manage information assurance and security proactive countermeasures
Topics Covered (In Outline/Calendar):
• Introduction CISO Roadmap • Cyber Risk Management • Enterprise Security Governance & Planning • Security Metrics & Operational Resilience • External Dependency Management • Security Structure & Operations • Security Financial Management: Resource allocation budgeting for security • Effective Communication Strategies: Crisis & Board • Security Strategy & Innovation • Threat & Incident Response & Counter measures • Managing Operational Threat Building an Insider Threat Program • Cyber Law & Compliance • A Realistic View of Security Technology Digital Transformation: Security Implications • Identifying outsourcing and cloud provides
Student Learning Outcomes:
Not applicable for this course
Course Coordinator:
Mr. Barry Bruster
Instructor-in-charge:
Mr. Barry Bruster
Previous Professors:
Mr. Barry Bruster
Technologies / Skills:
Cyber-security organization.
Textbook(s):
Fall 2025
Title: CISO COMPASS: NAVIGATING CYBER SECURITY
Edition: 1ST 19
Author: FITZGERALD
Publisher: CISO
ISBN: 9780367486020
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