SEC: Cyber Security for Information Leaders (SEC)

Academic Year
Class No.
Description
Section
Start Date
End Date
 Location/Format
AY07-08
1235
SEC
08
9/15/2008
12/1/2008
Distributed Learning
AY08-09
1194
SEC
01
10/27/2008
10/31/2008
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY08-09
1196
SEC
02
1/12/2009
1/16/2009
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY08-09
1197
SEC
03
1/12/2009
4/3/2009
Distributed Learning
AY08-09
1199
SEC
04
3/30/2009
4/3/2009
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY08-09
1201
SEC
05
5/4/2009
7/24/2009
Distributed Learning
AY08-09
1202
SEC
06
5/18/2009
5/22/2009
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY08-09
1203
SEC
07
9/21/2009
12/11/2009
Distributed Learning
AY08-09
1204
SEC
08
9/28/2009
10/2/2009
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident

Course Description:
This course explores concepts and practices of defending the modern net-centric computer and communications environment. The course covers the 10 domains of the Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP®) Common Body of Knowledge (CBK®). In addition, the course covers a wide range of technical issues and current topics including basics of network security; threats, vulnerabilities, and risks; network vulnerability assessment; firewalls and intrusion detection; transmission security and TEMPEST; operating system security; web security; encryption and key management; physical and personnel security; incident handling and forensics; authentication, access control, and biometrics; wireless security; virtual/3D Worlds; and emerging network security technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) security. The course also defines the role of all personnel in promoting security awareness.

Recommended Attendance:
This course is appropriate for functional and technical managers who require a foundation in the threats to security of information in a networked environment and emerging methods for countering those threats. 

Prerequisites:
None; however, students should complete Information Assurance and Critical Infrastructure Protection (AII) and Global Enterprise Networking and Telecommunications (GEN) before taking this course.

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to evaluate the cyber-security posture of an organization to determine adequate people, processes, and technology security.