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Introduction to Information Security (PCA 594)

Continuing Education Course

3.375 - 4.5 CEU

Gain an introduction to the Information Security field and explore how it relates to other IT areas and specialized security fields. Topics include current security essentials; common security threats and ramifications; developing secure information security strategies; common attacks and how to safeguard against them; cryptography basics; physical security, disaster recovery, and business continuity; the role of computer forensics in information security; and ethical behavior appropriate to security-related technologies. Helps prepare you for the Computing Technology Industry Association's (CompTIA) Security+ certification exam.