CIS 277 - Information Security Management, Policy, & Law

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

This course prepares the student to employ the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings to improve information security behavior and develop skills in a work-related context in private, public, or government enterprises. It is designed to assess decisions and policies to improve information security management. This course covers topics: (i) policy development, (ii) risk analysis and management, (iii) security information dissemination, education, and awareness training, (iv) legal compliance, and (v) ethical and legal conduct. Students will be prepared to reflectively respond to the human factors of information security management. Note: This course is cross listed with BU 277 and IS 307, and these courses cannot be taken for additional credit.