Network security is one of the most important aspects of computing. If computers were not part of daily lives and are not connected via the information grid either local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), or to the world-wide-web (WWW), then security would be almost a non-existence subject. But since the demand of information is ported to handhelds and through mediums that are entering the market almost daily in blazing speed, as managers and leaders of organizations, it is most imperative to understand how to secure this asset. This course will attempt to educate and makes one aware of the different methodologies in information security, but not limited to network security.
The ten domains of security includes the following:
- Access Control System and Methodology
- Applications and Systems Development Security
- Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning
- Cryptography
- Law, Investigation, and Ethics
- Operations Security
- Physical Security
- Security Models and Architecture
- Security Management Practices
- Telecommunications and Network Security