LIBR 287-10
Seminar in Information Science
Topic: Cybersecurity
Fall 2014 Greensheet
Dr. Tonia San Nicolas-Rocca
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Other contact information: Skype Name: tonia.san.nicolas
Office location: Email, IM
Office Hours: Tuesday at 6:30-8PM PDT and Thursday from 10AM - 12PM PDT, or by appointment
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Information Systems Resources
Online Resources
- Canvas Information: This course will use Canvas to manage course documents, assignments, and grades. This course will be available beginning August 25, 2014. Students will be enrolled into the site automatically.
- Blackboard Collaborate Information: This course will use Blackboard Collaborate for online lectures and presentations. This course will be available beginning August 25, 2014. Students will be enrolled into the site automatically.
- Panopto: This course will use Panopto for online lectures and course information. Information will be provided to students to access presentations.
- TestOut Lab: The labs assigned in this course will be accessed using TestOut. Students will be provided with login information through Canvas.
- Course name: TestOut Security Pro SY0-301 and SSCP
- Student Login: www.testout.com
Required Lab
Online via TestOut (www.testout.com). Students must purchase online code to access Network Pro. ISBN 978-1-935080-44-2
Software
- Word Processor: Microsoft Word, Open Office Writer or Apple Pages
- Browser: Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the challenges and strategies relating to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and information resources. Topics include information systems security (ISS) fundamentals, ISS within the seven domains of a typical information technology (IT) infrastructure, risks, threats, and vulnerabilities found in a typical IT infrastructure, security countermeasures for combating risks, threats, and vulnerabilities commonly found in an IT infrastructure, (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP®) Common Body of Knowledge – SSCP® domains, and Compliance laws and standards that affect organizations today.
Course Requirements
Assignments
Formal Assignments for this course are as follows:
- Readings (SLO#1, 2, 3, 4)
Students must read assigned chapters and other material provided by the instructor during the semester. - Labs (SLO#5)
Students are to complete lab assignments. Lab assignments provide students a real-life look at the use of various tools and systems that are used to mitigate network attacks. Students must have access to TestOut to complete lab assignments. - Risk Management Project (SLO#1, 3, 4)
Students will conduct a risk, threat, and vulnerability analysis of an organization within an industry of their choice. Students must be able to physically and remotely access their chosen organization's resources (limitations are expected). Students will be required to post the name of the organization of their choice on the discussion board. No more than one student/group can analyze any one particular organization and industry. Therefore, students/groups should select and post their organization to the discussion board as quickly as possible. Students/groups will be required to submit their findings in a written report to the instructor. Students/groups will also share their findings on the discussion board. - Research Paper and Presentation (SLO#1, 3, 4, 5)
Each student/group will conduct research and present their findings on a current cybersecurity topic area. Students/groups must propose their research project to the instructor by the end of the second week of the semester. No more than one student/group can research any one particular topic area. Therefore, students/groups should select and propose their research topic to the instructor as quickly as possible - Online Discussion Board (SLO#1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Students will lead/moderate one discussion thread relating to their individual research topic. Students must also participate in the discussion board by providing ideas or opinions relating to research topics espoused by other students. Discussion board participation cannot be made-up once the discussion has been completed.
Course Workload Expectations
Success in this course is based on the expectation that students will spend, for each unit of credit, a minimum of forty-five hours over the length of the course (normally 3 hours per unit per week with 1 of the hours used for lecture) for instruction or preparation/studying or course related activities including but not limited to internships, labs, clinical practica. Other course structures will have equivalent workload expectations as described in the syllabus.
Instructional time may include but is not limited to:
Working on posted modules or lessons prepared by the instructor; discussion forum interactions with the instructor and/or other students; making presentations and getting feedback from the instructor; attending office hours or other synchronous sessions with the instructor.
Student time outside of class:
In any seven-day period, a student is expected to be academically engaged through submitting an academic assignment; taking an exam or an interactive tutorial, or computer-assisted instruction; building websites, blogs, databases, social media presentations; attending a study group;contributing to an academic online discussion; writing papers; reading articles; conducting research; engaging in small group work.
Course Prerequisites
LIBR 200, Other prerequisites may be added depending on content.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Recognize of the need for cybersecurity or information systems security.
- Understand the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information resources.
- Recognize information security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Understand information systems security controls.
- Analyze the impact of cybersecurity on individuals, organizations, and society, including ethical, legal, security and global policy issues.
- Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary to protect and safeguard information resources.
Core Competencies (Program Learning Outcomes)
LIBR 287 supports the following core competencies:
- B Describe and compare the organizational settings in which library and information professionals practice.
- H Demonstrate proficiency in identifying, using, and evaluating current and emerging information and communication technologies.
- M Demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary for professional collaboration and presentations.
Textbooks
Required Textbooks:
- Ciampa, M. (2012). Security+ guide to network security fundamentals (4th ed.). Cengage. Available through Amazon: 1111640122
Grading Scale
The standard SJSU School of Information Grading Scale is utilized for all iSchool courses:
| 97 to 100 | A |
| 94 to 96 | A minus |
| 91 to 93 | B plus |
| 88 to 90 | B |
| 85 to 87 | B minus |
| 82 to 84 | C plus |
| 79 to 81 | C |
| 76 to 78 | C minus |
| 73 to 75 | D plus |
| 70 to 72 | D |
| 67 to 69 | D minus |
| Below 67 | F |
In order to provide consistent guidelines for assessment for graduate level work in the School, these terms are applied to letter grades:
- C represents Adequate work; a grade of "C" counts for credit for the course;
- B represents Good work; a grade of "B" clearly meets the standards for graduate level work;
For core courses in the MLIS program (not MARA) — INFO 200, INFO 202, INFO 204 — the iSchool requires that students earn a B in the course. If the grade is less than B (B- or lower) after the first attempt you will be placed on administrative probation. You must repeat the class the following semester. If -on the second attempt- you do not pass the class with a grade of B or better (not B- but B) you will be disqualified. - A represents Exceptional work; a grade of "A" will be assigned for outstanding work only.
Students are advised that it is their responsibility to maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA).
University Policies
General Expectations, Rights and Responsibilities of the Student
As members of the academic community, students accept both the rights and responsibilities incumbent upon all members of the institution. Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with SJSU's policies and practices pertaining to the procedures to follow if and when questions or concerns about a class arises. See University Policy S90-5 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S90-5.pdf. More detailed information on a variety of related topics is available in the SJSU catalog at http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/catalog/departments/LIS.html. In general, it is recommended that students begin by seeking clarification or discussing concerns with their instructor. If such conversation is not possible, or if it does not serve to address the issue, it is recommended that the student contact the Department Chair as a next step.
Dropping and Adding
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drop, grade forgiveness, etc. Refer to the current semester's Catalog Policies section at http://info.sjsu.edu/static/catalog/policies.html. Add/drop deadlines can be found on the current academic year calendars document on the Academic Calendars webpage at http://www.sjsu.edu/provost/services/academic_calendars/. The Late Drop Policy is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/aars/policies/latedrops/policy/. Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for dropping classes.
Information about the latest changes and news is available at the Advising Hub at http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/.
Consent for Recording of Class and Public Sharing of Instructor Material
University Policy S12-7, http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S12-7.pdf, requires students to obtain instructor's permission to record the course and the following items to be included in the syllabus:
- "Common courtesy and professional behavior dictate that you notify someone when you are recording him/her. You must obtain the instructor's permission to make audio or video recordings in this class. Such permission allows the recordings to be used for your private, study purposes only. The recordings are the intellectual property of the instructor; you have not been given any rights to reproduce or distribute the material."
- It is suggested that the syllabus include the instructor's process for granting permission, whether in writing or orally and whether for the whole semester or on a class by class basis.
- In classes where active participation of students or guests may be on the recording, permission of those students or guests should be obtained as well.
- "Course material developed by the instructor is the intellectual property of the instructor and cannot be shared publicly without his/her approval. You may not publicly share or upload instructor generated material for this course such as exam questions, lecture notes, or homework solutions without instructor consent."
Academic integrity
Your commitment, as a student, to learning is evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University. The University Academic Integrity Policy F15-7 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/F15-7.pdf requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The Student Conduct and Ethical Development website is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/studentconduct/.
Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 at http://www.sjsu.edu/president/docs/directives/PD_1997-03.pdf requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the Accessible Education Center (AEC) at http://www.sjsu.edu/aec to establish a record of their disability.
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