Information Security: Context and Introduction
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Information Security: Context and Introduction
University of London
课程信息
In this course you will explore information security through some introductory material and gain an appreciation of the scope and context around the subject. This includes a brief introduction to cryptography, security management and network and computer security that allows you to begin the journey into the study of information security and develop your appreciation of some key information security concepts.
The course concludes with a discussion around a simple model of the information security industry and explores skills, knowledge and roles so that you can determine and analyse potential career opportunities in this developing profession and consider how you may need to develop personally to attain your career goals.
After completing the course you will have gained an awareness of key information security principles regarding information, confidentiality, integrity and availability. You will be able to explain some of the key aspects of information risk and security management, in addition, summarise some of the key aspects in computer and network security, including some appreciation of threats, attacks, exploits and vulnerabilities. You will also gain an awareness of some of the skills, knowledge and roles/careers opportunities within the information security industry.
您将获得的技能
Information SecurityCryptographyNetwork SecurityNetwork Management
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1
Section
Introduction to Information Security
4 videos (Total 17 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes
4 videos
The CIA Triad: Confidentiality Integrity and Availability2m
A brief Introduction to the RMIAS model5m
An introduction to knowledge areas in Information Security5m
5 readings
An overview10m
Information Security - What's that?10m
It's not just IT10m
A more comprehensive security model10m
A brief introduction to cyber security knowledge areas10m
4 practice exercises
Information and security4m
Questions around the CIA Triad6m
Derived from the RMIAS8m
End of week test10m
2
Section
Introduction to Cryptography
This module introduces cryptography, which provides a toolkit for implementing the core security services upon which all information security technologies are built.
8 videos (Total 45 min), 6 readings, 6 quizzes
8 videos
This video reviews the physical world security services that we need to replicate in cyberspace.6m
This video introduces the core information security services and tools provided by cryptography.5m
This video explains some core cryptographic concepts and introduces two different types of cryptography.8m
This video discusses potential points of weakness in any system using cryptography.6m
This video discusses how different types of cryptography are used in `real-world' applications.7m
This video explains why control of cryptography presents society with a dilemma.8m
Summary0m
6 readings
Everyday Cryptography 1.1.1 and 1.1.210m
Everyday Cryptography 1.310m
Everyday Cryptography 1.5.310m
Will superfast ‘quantum’ computers mean the end of unbreakable encryption?5m
Everyday Cryptography 5.1.1 and 5.1.210m
Cryptography Wars10m
6 practice exercises
Why cryptography?2m
The cryptographic toolkit2m
Algorithms and keys2m
Breaking cryptosystems2m
Use of cryptography2m
The cryptography dilemma2m
3
Section
Network and Computer Security
Information being used by computers and being transmitted through a network is susceptible to many different threats. During this week's module, you will learn how the security of information can be put at risk and what we can do to mitigate these risks.
10 videos (Total 36 min), 1 reading, 9 quizzes
10 videos
Computer Networks and Information3m
Network Security Protocols4m
Threats3m
Network Security Systems3m
Kinds of data2m
Authentication and Authorisation3m
Access Control3m
System Vulnerabilities3m
System Security Tools3m
1 readings
Information and Networks10m
9 practice exercises
Threats and Information2m
Networks6m
Network Security Protocols4m
Threats4m
Network Security Systems4m
Kinds of Data10m
Authentication and Authorisation6m
Access Control4m
System Vulnerabilities2m
4
Section
Security Management
8 videos (Total 27 min), 3 readings, 7 quizzes
8 videos
The ISO27000 Family4m
Security Policies2m
Security Controls3m
The Risk Management Process3m
Risk Assessment2m
Regulations and legal frameworks3m
Incident Management3m
3 readings
Chapter: Introduction to Information Security and ISO2700110m
Risk Management and Assessment10m
Laws affecting Information Security10m
7 practice exercises
ISO 2700112m
Security Policies4m
Security Controls4m
Risk Management4m
Risk Assessment4m
Law and Regulations2m
Incident Management4m
5
Section
The Cyber Security Industry and Careers
This last week presents a model of the information security industry as an introduction and then goes on to consider skills, roles, careers and finally professional bodies in our industry.
8 videos (Total 38 min), 10 readings, 3 quizzes
8 videos
The Producers6m
The Consumers3m
The enforcers and the adversaries6m
Introduction: roles and careers3m
Exploring roles and careers using the Inspired Careers website5m
Introducing SFIA5m
Professional bodies in the context of Information Security3m
10 readings
A brief review10m
briefing for week 510m
Introduction10m
Basic elements in our model10m
More about producers and products10m
More about the consumers10m
Wrapping up the model10m
Careers in information Security10m
Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA)10m
A brief overview of professional bodies in the information security industry10m
3 practice exercises
Review questions12m
The information security industry model4m
Professional and ethical considerations10m
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Top Reviews
By JN•May 28th 2018
This has been very informative. I am in the IT industry and this has served as a good reminder and has helped me understand some rationales behind some of the things I do on a daily basis.
By JK•Jun 10th 2017
This course was a great introduction to information security. It was not so difficult but so easy to learn. it made me understand fundamental languages of this field.
Instructors
Professor Peter Komisarczuk
Programme Director
Professor Keith M. Martin
Professor of Information Security
Dr Jorge Blasco Alis
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