Information Security
Subject Overview
Information Security covers core security concepts and principles, security threats/vulnerabilities and firewalls, security management/laws and audit standards, and cryptography including symmetric/asymmetric ciphers and digital signatures. A 5-credit core theory paper.
Unit-wise Syllabus
4 units — click WhatsApp below to get the full notes for each
Unit 1: Information security concepts
Security overview and background, principles of security, information classification, policy framework, role-based security, components of information systems, balancing security and access, security implementation approaches, security systems development life cycle
Unit 2: Security threats and vulnerabilities
Intruders, malicious software, viruses and related threats, desktop security, email security (PGP and S/MIME), web security (authentication, SSL, SET), database security, firewall overview/design principles/types
Unit 3: Security management and laws
Access control and intrusion detection, identification and authorization, intrusion detection and prevention systems, security procedures and best practices, security laws, IPR, international security standards, security audit, SSE-CMM/COBIT
Unit 4: Cryptography
Cryptography concepts and techniques, symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography, steganography, symmetric key ciphers (DES, AES structure and analysis), asymmetric key ciphers (public key cryptosystem principles, RSA algorithm), digital signatures