IT453 Information Security and Assurance

This course introduces students to managerial and technical aspects of Information Security and Assurance in organizations. Students are expected to learn, think and act as an executive manager assessing security in the existing technologies, applications and processes within an organization and understanding new developments in Information Security management. Topics include the need for Information Security and Assurance, place of security within an organization and the contributed parties, Legal and ethical issues, Information Security and risk management, Information Security implementation, standards and compliance, security auditing, incident response, business continuity, disaster recovery planning and Information Security education and training.