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Information Systems Security

Information Systems Security

Issued by Hood College

Badge Description

The Information Systems Security badge focuses on technical, operational and managerial issues of computer systems. Threats to computer security (including schemes for breaking security) as well as techniques for detecting and preventing security violations are reviewed. Emphasis is on instituting safeguards, examining types of security systems and applying the appropriate level of security for perceived risks.

Skills Analytical Critical Thinking Communication research

Badge Criteria

This INTERMEDIATE level badge is equivalent to a 3-credit, master's level course. Earning a grade of B or better is required for this badge.

1. Describe and explain information security threats, vulnerabilities and attack types. 2. Implement elementary encryption. 3. Identify information security requirements for organizations and systems. 4. Explain integral parts of best practices in information security. 5. Identify and discuss issues related to access control. 6. Describe the need for information security policies and identify guidelines and models for writing policies. 7. Define risk management and explain its importance. 8. Describe contingency planning. 9. Identify security issues related to personnel decisions and qualifications of security personnel. 10. Effectively communicate the state of scholarly literature and research for specific cybersecurity topics, both orally and in writing.

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