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Department of Computer Science The Volgenau School of Engineering ISA 562
Information Security Theory & Practice |
Instructor:
Ahmed
Alazzawe
Office Location: Engineering Building Room 5328 (5th floor)
Office Hours: Wednesday 5:00 to 7:00 PM or by appointment
Office
Number:
(703) 993-3339
E-mail: aalazza1 at gmu dot edu (please prefix the
subject of your message with ISA-562)
Course Description
Mondays 7:20 - 10:00 PM in Science & Tech II Room 7
OR
ISA
562.002 CRN 80071 (3:3:0)
Thursdays 7:20 - 10:00 PM in the Arts & Design Building L008
Prerequisite: INFS 501,
515, 519, and SWE 510, or permission of instructor.
This
course is a technical introduction to the theory and practice of information
security, which serves as the first security course for the MS-ISA degree, is
required as a prerequisite for all subsequent ISA courses (at the 600 and 700
levels) and subsumes most topics covered by the CISSP examination. Also serves
as an entry-level course available to non-ISA students, including MS-CS, MS-IS,
and MS-SWE students. (From GMU Catalog)
Class Schedule
A
detailed schedule
is available to registered students on Blackboard
(gmu.blackboard.edu).
Computer Security: Art and
Science by Matt Bishop; ISBN: 0201440997
Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, Second Edition
ISBN: 1439809593
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The grade consists of:
30% Assignments
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Academic Integrity
GMU is an Honor
Code university; please see the Office for Academic Integrity for a full
description of the code and the honor committee process. The principle of
academic integrity is taken very seriously and violations are treated gravely.
What does academic integrity mean in this course? Essentially this: when you
are responsible for a task, you will perform that task. When you rely on someone
else’ s work in an aspect of the performance of that
task, you will give full credit in the proper, accepted form. Another aspect of
academic integrity is the free play of ideas. Vigorous discussion and debate
are encouraged in this course, with the firm expectation that all aspects of
the class will be conducted with civility and respect for differing ideas,
perspectives, and traditions. When in doubt (of any kind) please ask for
guidance and clarification.
Disability
Statement
If you have a
documented learning disability or other condition that may affect academic
performance you should: 1) make sure this documentation is on file with the
Office for Disability Services (SUB I, Rm. 4205; 993-2474; http://ods.gmu.edu) to determine the
accommodations you need; and 2) talk with me to discuss your accommodation
needs.