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1 COLLIN COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE INFORMATION COURSE NUMBER: ITSY 2300 COURSE TITLE: OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY COURSE DESCRIPTION: Safeguard computer operating systems by demonstrating server support skills and designing and implementing a security system. Identify security threats and monitor network security implementations. Use best practices to configure operating systems to industry security standards. COURSE CREDIT HOURS: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 PREREQUISITE: Any ITCC, ITMC, ITMT, or ITNW course or consent of the Program Director. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to do the following: 1. Identify network security risks, security design, and monitoring solutions 2. Identify sources of computer threats, evaluate potential practices, tools, and technologies to protect individual network systems 3. Establish and sustain an operating system security plan utilizing systems and application security tools 4. Implement procedures to secure and monitor audit logs and set system administrator alerts 5. Develop an organizational operating system security plan that provides for periodic reviews of security policies, procedures, authorized users list, and software update patches. WITHDRAWAL POLICY: See the current Collin Registration Guide for last day to withdraw. COLLIN COLLEGE ACADEMIC POLICIES: See the current Collin Student Handbook. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-D140 or (V/TTD: ) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information.

2 COURSE NUMBER: ITSY 2300.XP7 CRN: COURSE TITLE: Operating System Security GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION Instructor: Stephen M. Willis Office: Rm. 110 Heritage Hall, Preston Ridge Campus Office Hours: Monday 3 5 PM or by appointment or via . On Monday and Wednesday (class nights for ITSY-2300), I will be in H-134 from 5 6 PM. Campus Phone: swillis@collin.edu Note: I normally reply to within 24 hours on weekdays, somewhat longer on weekends and holidays. Classroom: H-134, Heritage Hall, Preston Ridge Campus Class Times: 6 9:50 PM Monday and Wednesday nights Course Delivery Method: The class will be presented in a traditional face to face classroom environment. Lecture will be on Wednesdays and labs on Mondays. Student participation and interaction is expected. The student will complete all labs, assignments, quizzes, and the final comprehensive exam. Student performance in the course will be monitored by the instructor. TEXTBOOKS: ITSY Operating Systems Security Principles of Information Security, 4th Edition Michael E. Whitman Herbert J. Mattord ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Pages 2012 Published

3 ITSY 2300 Lab Manual Hands-On Information Security Lab Manual, 3rd Edition Whitman/Mattord ISBN-10: ISBN-13: pages 2011 Please make sure you buy the above editions. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Students will study their hardcopy textbook materials and review the labs before class. 2. Students will complete the laboratory exercises in the lab at PRC on designated dates. 3. Students will listen to lectures over the class material. 4. The final exam will be on Wednesday October 16, 2013 at 6 PM in RM H-134 of PRC. COURSE GRADING REQUIREMENT DEADLINES: Credit will be given for ONLY those tests, exams, projects, et al, completed and turned in on or before the scheduled deadlines as directed by your instructor. The instructor may provide direction either verbally or by written schedule which appears in this syllabus, or a combination of the two. No credit will be given for late delivery unless prior arrangement has been communicated with the instructor, usually during a prior class or via Collin College . GENERIC SYLLABUS: Attached at the end of this document is a copy of the generic syllabus for this course. This generic syllabus includes the complete list of learning objectives for this course, workplace competencies enhanced by this course, and foundation skills enhanced by this course. As mentioned in the Prerequisite section above, all students are required to obtain a Collin College account which is to be checked daily. If you have any questions about the course or need assistance, please go RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS: See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information.. PARTICIPATION POLICY:

4 You are expected to participate in all class discussions, labs and assignments. If at any

5 time you wish to drop this course, or to withdraw from the college, please initiate that action yourself. Do not assume that if you stop attending class you will be automatically dropped. Students are responsible for completing all assignments and tests on time. If a student fails to complete class assignments and quizzes/exams, a zero will be entered in the grade book for that assignment/quiz unless prior arrangement (typicallyin a prevous class or via ) has been made with the instructor. I have found in the past that students will sometimes drop a course when help is available. If you are considering withdrawing from this course, please take some time to discuss your concerns with me. Things may not be as bad as you think they are and we may be able to come to some arrangement which will allow you to successfully complete the course requirements. However, you must contact me as soon as possible. Please do not wait until the last minute before the drop date deadline to contact me. COPYRIGHT: Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection. COURSE LINK STATEMENT: This course may include distance learning components which may contain links to Web sites operated and maintained by other public or private entities. While Collin College instructors provide link information to these sites, the College assumes no responsibility for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. It is recommended that users consider the individual privacy policy statements of each web site they visit. METHOD OF EVALUATION: Lab participation 10% (Objectives 3 & 4) Security Policy 10% (Objectives 5 & 6) Chapter Assignments 20% (Objectives 1 & 2) Quizzes (3) 30% (Objectives 1 6) Final Exam 30% (Objectives 1 6) A B C D 0 59 F

6 IMPORTANT NOTE Any student wishing to withdraw from the course must do so officially as outlined in the class schedule. THE INSTRUCTOR CANNOT DROP OR WITHDRAW ANY STUDENT SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE The following is a tentative schedule based on class needs. The instructor reserves the right to make any schedule changes deemed necessary. ITSY 2300 Timeline week 1 Mon.. Aug. 26 Introduction Wed. Aug. 28 Lec: Preface & Chapter 1 & 2 week 2 Mon. Sept. 2 Labor Day - No Class Wed. Sept. 4 Lec: Chapter 3 & 4 Quiz 1 (Chap 1 4) & Labs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 week 3 Mon. Sept. 9 & Labs 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Wed. Sept. 11 Lec: Chapter 5 & 6 week 4 Mon. Sept. 16 Labs 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 & 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9 Wed. Sept. 18 Lec: Chapter 7 & 8 Labs 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14 & 4.10, 4.11A, week 5 Mon. Sept , 4.13, 4.14 Wed. Sept. 25 Lec: Chapters 9,& 10 week 6 Mon. Sept. 30 Quiz 2 (Chap 5 8) & Cryptool Wed. Oct. 2 Lec: Chapters 11 & 12 Labs 3.17, (3.18), 3.19, 3.20, 3.21, 3.22 & week 7 Mon. Oct. 7 (4.18), 4.19, 4.21, 4.22 Wed. Oct. 9 Review for Quiz 3 & Final Exam week 8 Mon. Oct. 14 Quiz 3 (Chap 9 12) Security Policy Due Wed. Oct. 16 Final Exam

7 ITSY 2300.XP7 Fall I 2013 I have read the Course Syllabus provided for this course. I understand the grading elements and criteria for this course. I understand the college and course policies regarding attendance, reports, testing, plagiarism, and use of the facilities. I understand all work is due when indicated in the syllabus. I further understand that the instructor cannot drop me from this class, and if I quit participating in the class and/or miss assignments/tests and do not formally withdraw, I will receive the grade I have earned. I further understand that I and I alone are responsible for withdrawing from the class, no matter what the circumstances. Print Name Signature Date

8 Course Information Course Number: ITSY 2300 Course Title: Operating System Security COLLIN COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS Course Description: Safeguard computer operating systems by demonstrating server support skills and designing and implementing a security system. Identify security threats and monitor network security implementations. Use best practices to configure operating systems to industry security standards. Course Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Prerequisite: Any ITCC, ITMC, ITMT, or ITNW course or consent of the Program Director. Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to do the following: 1. Identify network security risks, security design, and monitoring solutions 2. Identify sources of computer threats, evaluate potential practices, tools, and technologies to protect individual network systems 3. Establish and sustain an operating system security plan utilizing systems and application security tools 4. Implement procedures to secure and monitor audit logs and set system administrator alerts 5. Develop an organizational operating system security plan that provides for periodic reviews of security policies, procedures, authorized users list, and software update patches. Withdrawal Policy: See the current Collin Registration Guide for last day to withdraw. Collin College Academic Policies: See the current Collin Student Handbook. Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-D140 or (V/TTD: ) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information.