CCCOnline LogoCourse Snapshot for CNG131 - Principles of Information Assurance

The information listed below is subject to change. Please review the course syllabus within your online course at the start of class.

Course Competencies

The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:

  1. Define key terms and explain critical concepts.
  2. Explain the managerial and technical aspects of information security for information systems.
  3. Examine the legal, ethical, and professional issues in information security.
  4. Identify, assess, and reduce risk to an acceptable level and implement effective control measures to maintain that level of risk.
  5. Describe authentication and access control methods.
  6. Describe accepted security models and frameworks and examine the planning processes that support business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response.
  7. Use intrusion detection, prevention systems, and other security tools.
  8. List architectures and implementations of cryptosystems.
  9. Examine the elements that are critical to implementing a security plan.
  10. Develop security policies for personnel.
  11. Maintain information security policies and procedures.

Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies

Module 1
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Define terms related to security and risk management. A, I
2 Apply security governance principles to real-world situations.   A, B, C, I
3 Identify issues with ethical, legal and regulatory risk. A, C, I 
4 Identify security policies and procedures.  A, C, D, I
5 Discuss geographical threats. A, D, F, I 
6 Identify security risks in the supply chain.  A, B, F, I 
Module 2
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Define terms related to asset security, architecture and engineering.  A 
2 Identify vulnerabilities of architectures, designs, and solution elements of web-based, mobile, and embedded devices. A, B, D, F, G, I, J 
3 Identify cryptanalytic attacks. A, B, F, H 
4 Examine public key infrastructure.  A, B, E 
5 Discuss site and facility design and security controls. A, B, C, D, E, F, I, J, K 
Module 3
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Define terms related to network security and access processes. A 
2 Examine prevention and mitigation of access control threats.  A, B, D, E, I 
3 Describe security protocols and services. A, B, D, E, I 
4 Discuss Identity as a Service (IDaaS) implementation.   A, B, D, E
5 Describe access control threats and solutions.   A, B, D, E, I
Module 4
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Define terms related to security assessment, testing, and operations.  A
2 Apply logging and monitoring activities. A, B, E, G, I, K 
3 Examine the impact of assessment and testing on overall security of systems and servers.  A, B, C, F, I, J, K
4 Describe analysis and report test outputs. A, B, G, I, K 
5 Identify and assess security audits. A, B, G 
6 Discuss types of computer investigations and related software. (A, B, C) A, B, C 
7 Define processes and plans for change management, disaster recovery, business continuity and personnel. A, B, C, D, F, J
Module 5
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Define terms related to software development and security.  A 
2 Identify software development life cycles. A, E, F 
3 Assess software security effectiveness.   A, B, D, E, F
4 Discuss risk assessment practices in the workplace. A, B, C, D, E, G 

Course Time Commitment and Expectations

The semester schedule for this course may be 15 weeks, 10 weeks, or 6 weeks in duration in duration. Based on the course format, this table shows the approximate amount of time you should plan to spend per week on this course. This includes time to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete all assignments, and study the course material.

For accelerated courses, the amount of time required per week is greater. Note that regardless of course format, the course material is the same and all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.

Course Activity Hours and Student Learning Hours
Course Credit Hours Course Format (Duration) Pace Relative to a 15 Week Course Course Activity Hours Student Learning Hours Per Week
3 15 Weeks - 135 8.5 to 9.5
3 10 Weeks 1.5x faster 135 12.5 to 14.5
3 6 Weeks 2.5x faster 135 21 to 24

Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):


Summary of Grading
Assignment Points %
Discussions (10 @ 20 points each) 200 20%
Labs (8 @ 25 points each) 200 20%
Flash Cards (8 @ 15 points each) 120 12%
Quizzes (8 @ 25 points each) 200 20%
Final Paper 100 10%
Capstone: uCertify Practice Certification Exam 180 18%
TOTAL 1000 100%

 

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