A practical introduction to the threats present to the online, electronic community, and how to protect yourself and your organization from them. We will explore the connectivity structure of the Internet, along with the security and criminal threats to members of the online community. The legal, ethical and technical issues related to threats such as viruses, worms, and identity theft will be covered.
Prerequisite: CPSC 099 or CPSC 100 or CPSC 110 or CPSC 130 (3 credits)
This course and its outcomes support the Computing Learning Outcomes of Ethical and Professional Responsibilities (E&PR). These Computing Learning Outcomes are tied directly to the University Wide Outcomes of Acting Ethically and Digital Citizenship.
| Learning Outcomes | Course Objectives |
|---|---|
| E & PR a. Determine the economic and organizational effects of information technology on global society | 1. Discuss the fundamental connectivity of modern electronic communities, including structure of the Internet, its protocols and communications. |
| E & PR b. Recognize important legal issues and demonstrate appropriate social responsibilities in information technology | 2. Identify the ethical & legal issues surrounding the threats to the online community, such as trespass, theft, and intellectual property. |
| 3. Identify the common security threats to the online community, such as viruses, worms, and online attacks. | |
| 4. Identify common criminal threats to the online community such as identity theft, theft of services and confidence scams. | |
| E & PR d. Plan for and ensure the security, privacy, and integrity of data | 5. Discuss and implement prudent protection against the common security threats, such as virus protection, firewalls, encryption and system hardening. |
| 6. Discuss and implement prudent protection against common criminal threats, such as protection of private information, secure transactions and social engineering. |