Current Area Links

• Software Development
• Systems Integration
• Data Management
• Computer Networks

CIT is developing courses in the following signature areas:

• Cyberforensics
• Biomedical Informatics
• High Performance Computing
• Information Security
• Wireless Networking

current areas

Information Security

Current and proposed courses

• C&IT 499N Wireless Network Security & Management
• C&IT 455 Network Security
• C&IT 499C Cyber Forensics: Advanced Technical Issues
• C&IT 528 Information Security Risk Assessment
• C&IT 555 Advanced Network Security
• C&IT 581A Advanced Topics in Computer Forensics
• C&IT 581C Applied Cryptography
• C&IT 581F Basic Cyber Forensics for Graduate Students
• C&IT 581R Risk Assessment
• C&IT 581S Information Security Management
• C&IT 581Z Web Services Security

Contact: Prof. P.T.Rawles

Description

• Undergraduate: Information security is a thread that runs throughout all networking undergraduate courses. In addition to this overall coverage the CIT Department offers three undergraduate courses specifically focused on information security. C&IT 455 is a lecture/lab based course that covers conceptual and technological aspects of network security for voice and data networks. The course deals with the analysis, design, implementation and management issues surrounding effective network security. The intention of the course is to provide an even depth of coverage across the entire domain of the network security common body of knowledge. It is not intended to provide in-depth coverage of any particular network security topic. C&IT 499N is a lecture/lab based course that covers issues specific to the domain of wireless networks. The course focuses on the components and best practices that can be used to create as secure of a wireless network as is possible using state of the practice technology. C&IT 499C is a lecture/lab based course that introduces students to advanced technical issues pertaining to cyberforensic examinations.
   
• Graduate: The CIT department participates in the interdisciplinary Master's specialization in Information Security. This program is aimed at preparing future information security specialists for government and industry, as well as preparing individuals for a career in information security research. The program has a thesis and non-thesis option. Under the thesis option, the candidate must complete 27 hours of course work and 3 hours of thesis research. Under the non-thesis option, 30 hours of course work must be completed and a final examination taken. Under either option, the candidate must take 4 required courses, a 3-course sub-concentration, and enough electives to fill out the rest of the option selected.
  
  The department offers eight graduate courses that relate to information security. These courses offer advanced technical knowledge in security technologies and state of the practice knowledge in the management of information security risks and resources.