Information Assurance and Security

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Information Assurance and Security: Protecting Digital Assets & Beyond

This course introduces the foundational principles of Information Assurance and Security (IAS), centered on the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability). Students will explore the evolving landscape of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks, alongside the critical legal, ethical, and professional issues in information security. Essential domains like risk management, access control, cryptography, and physical security are covered, equipping students with the core knowledge to safeguard digital information in any organizational context.

Analyze the core goals of information security: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA Triad).
Identify, classify, and understand various security threats, attacks (malware, network attacks), and vulnerabilities.
Apply Risk Management principles to identify assets, assess likelihood and impact, and propose mitigation strategies.
Evaluate and implement different methods of Identification, Authentication (MFA, Biometrics), and Access Control Models (DAC, MAC, RBAC).
Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental Cryptographic concepts including symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, and digital signatures.
Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards in information security, particularly concerning Data Privacy Act and Cybercrime Prevention Act.
Identify and design basic Physical Security measures and understand core Network Security Fundamentals (Firewalls, VPNs).

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations and Threats
This module introduces the fundamental concepts of information security, including the CIA Triad, and then moves into categorizing the diverse landscape of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and common attack types.

Introduction to Information Security & The CIA Triad

04:07
Information Security & CIA Triad Quiz
Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

05:45
Quiz: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
Preliminary Examination

Module 2: Legal, Ethical, and Risk Management
This module focuses on the non-technical but equally critical aspects of information security: the legal and ethical responsibilities of professionals, and the systematic process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to information assets.

Module 3: Access Control and Cryptography
This module delves into two pillars of digital security: how users gain legitimate access to systems, and the fundamental principles and applications of cryptography to protect data in transit and at rest.

Module 4: Practical Security Measures
The final module addresses the tangible aspects of security, focusing on protecting physical infrastructure and implementing foundational network defense tools to establish a comprehensive "defense in depth" strategy.

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About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations and Threats
This module introduces the fundamental concepts of information security, including the CIA Triad, and then moves into categorizing the diverse landscape of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and common attack types.

Introduction to Information Security & The CIA Triad

Information Security & CIA Triad Quiz

Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

Quiz: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

Preliminary Examination

Module 2: Legal, Ethical, and Risk Management
This module focuses on the non-technical but equally critical aspects of information security: the legal and ethical responsibilities of professionals, and the systematic process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to information assets.

Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in InfoSec

Quiz: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in InfoSec

Risk Management: Identification and Assessment

Quiz: Risk Management Identification and Assessment

Information Assurance and Security (IAS) Midterm Examination

Module 3: Access Control and Cryptography
This module delves into two pillars of digital security: how users gain legitimate access to systems, and the fundamental principles and applications of cryptography to protect data in transit and at rest.

Identification and Authentication

Access Control Models and Techniques

Quiz: Access Control Models and Techniques

Cryptography and Encryption Basics

Quiz: Cryptography and Encryption Basics

Prefinal Exam

Module 4: Practical Security Measures
The final module addresses the tangible aspects of security, focusing on protecting physical infrastructure and implementing foundational network defense tools to establish a comprehensive "defense in depth" strategy.

Physical Security and Network Security Fundamentals

Quiz: Physical and Network Security

Finals Essay

Earn a certificate

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations and Threats This module introduces the fundamental concepts of information security, including the CIA Triad, and then moves into categorizing the diverse landscape of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and common attack types.

Introduction to Information Security & The CIA Triad

Information Security & CIA Triad Quiz

Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

Quiz: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

Preliminary Examination

Module 2: Legal, Ethical, and Risk Management This module focuses on the non-technical but equally critical aspects of information security: the legal and ethical responsibilities of professionals, and the systematic process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to information assets.

Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in InfoSec

Quiz: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in InfoSec

Risk Management: Identification and Assessment

Quiz: Risk Management Identification and Assessment

Information Assurance and Security (IAS) Midterm Examination

Module 3: Access Control and Cryptography This module delves into two pillars of digital security: how users gain legitimate access to systems, and the fundamental principles and applications of cryptography to protect data in transit and at rest.

Identification and Authentication

Access Control Models and Techniques

Quiz: Access Control Models and Techniques

Cryptography and Encryption Basics

Quiz: Cryptography and Encryption Basics

Prefinal Exam

Module 4: Practical Security Measures The final module addresses the tangible aspects of security, focusing on protecting physical infrastructure and implementing foundational network defense tools to establish a comprehensive "defense in depth" strategy.

Physical Security and Network Security Fundamentals

Quiz: Physical and Network Security

Finals Essay

Earn a certificate

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Module 1: Foundations and Threats
This module introduces the fundamental concepts of information security, including the CIA Triad, and then moves into categorizing the diverse landscape of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and common attack types.

Module 2: Legal, Ethical, and Risk Management
This module focuses on the non-technical but equally critical aspects of information security: the legal and ethical responsibilities of professionals, and the systematic process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to information assets.

Module 3: Access Control and Cryptography
This module delves into two pillars of digital security: how users gain legitimate access to systems, and the fundamental principles and applications of cryptography to protect data in transit and at rest.

Module 4: Practical Security Measures
The final module addresses the tangible aspects of security, focusing on protecting physical infrastructure and implementing foundational network defense tools to establish a comprehensive "defense in depth" strategy.