CSS 2752 - Information Assurance

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): CIS/CSS 1010 with a grade of “C” or better; or appropriate score on the computer literacy screening test.

Description: This course takes a broad, practical view of security - including people, policies and procedures, and technology. While Information Assurance (IA) encompasses the various technologies, it puts them in the context of an organization’s overall strategy. It applies risk management techniques to cybersecurity risks. It includes addressing data both at rest and in transit. IA looks at many aspects of an organization’s functioning including its legal, regulatory, and national security aspects.