This course addresses the
Homeland Security learning
outcomes marked in bold text.

  1. Define and identify vulnerabilities, threats, and hazards
  2. Assess risk
  3. Plan for emergency action
  4. Formulate prevention and mitigation strategies
  5. Organize responses
  6. Manage recovery options
  7. Evaluate effectiveness

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will:

  1. Define basic concepts and mechanisms in information security.
  2. Explain various information security topics such as program security, database security, operating system security, network security, etc.
  3. Identify security threats and vulnerabilities and appropriately respond to security incidents.
  4. In addition, graduate students will be able to evaluate and write reports about security techniques.

Information Security

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Explores fundamental concepts in information security. Topics include elementary cryptography, threats and counter measures on standalone computer systems, database security, network security, and administering security.

Pre-requisites: CPSC 442 or MIS 440, or equivalent courses with the instructor's consent.

Restrictions/Suggestions: None

Course Outline

Refer to the table below for specific information pertaining to your school.
If you are
a student at		 Course name and number Contact
Chicago State University Contact your campus coordinator Dr. Marian Perkins
Assistant Professor
Office: HWH 325
Phone: (773) 995-2233
Eastern Illinois University Contact your campus coordinator Sue Harvey
Registrar
gsharvey@eiu.edu
(217) 581-3831
Governors State University CPSC 580, Information Security Veronica Williams
Director, Extended University
v-williams@govst.edu
708-534-3143
Illinois State University Contact your campus coordinator Dr. Marilyn Morrow
Chair, Health Sciences
mmorrow@ilstu.edu
309-438-8806
Northern Illinois University CSCI 461, Information Security Linda Traff
Assistant Director, Credit
ltraff@niu.edu
815-753-8735

Cathy Cradduck
Campus Coordinator
ccradduc@niu.edu
815-753-5008
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville CS 490, Topics in Computer Science Laura Strom
Registrar
lstrom@siue.edu
618-650-3330
Western Illinois University CS 590, Topics in Computer Science: Information Security Dr. Nancy Parsons
Professor, Health Sciences
NP-Parsons@wiu.edu
309-298-1746