ISOM 618 Information Systems Security
Using case studies of hacking attacks, students will unravel the method of attack and explain the security countermeasures that defend against hackers. Learn how to formulate a comprehensive security policy, including password policy and incident handling, and how to identify, update, and implement a security policy in organization. Areas covered include: vulnerabilities of the major network systems, from OS to architecture and protocols; protecting against hacker attacks; analysis of network traffic and log files to detect intrusion signatures. Prerequisite: MBA 621 or permission; full admission to a graduate program of the university.