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INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT - VIT203

Duration (approx) 100 hours
Qualification
Statement of Attainment

Information Security Online Course

 Information security management is a way to protect sensitive information from authorised use, modification, destruction, disclosure or disruption. This includes written works (e.g. published electronic or print media); creative work (e.g. music, art); digital programming (e.g. computer software); inventions, plans, or anything else originating from the intellectual efforts of people and resulting in valued information.

  • This course is created and delivered by a multidisciplinary team of scientists, artists, technicians and educators who are trained in their fields, and have a diverse scope of experience in information security.
  • A very solid introduction as a gap filler or refresher course for some - and for others professional development to expand and deepen knowledge of this subject.

Information security is more critical than ever due to the rise of A.I. and the increasing ease with which cyber attacks can be carried out. The computer age has on one hand made it easier for creators to produce their work; but on the other hand, easier for unscrupulous people to steal their work.

 

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Lesson Structure

There are 11 lessons in this course:

  1. Introduction to Information Security
    • Need for Security
    • Basic Security Concepts
    • Security Breaches and Intrusions
    • Types of Threats
    • Threat Assessment
    • Vulnerability Assessment
    • Security through Obscurity
    • Hackers
    • Crackers
    • The Difference between Hackers and Crackers
    • IP Spoofing
    • Blind Spoofing
    • Man in the Middle Attack
    • Denial of Service
    • Distributed Denial of Service
    • Phishing
    • How to Defend against Spoofing
    • What is a Botnet
    • Types of bots and their Malicious Use
  2. Information Security Ethics
    • Ethical Issues facing IT Professionals
    • Legal Issues facing IT Professionals
    • Intellectual Property Rights
  3. Data Integrity and Backing up
    • What is Data Integrity
    • Protection
    • Detection
    • Correction
    • What is Data backup
    • Full backup
    • Incremental backup
    • Mirror backup
    • Offsite backup
    • Offsite versus Onsite Backup
    • Disk based versus Tape based Backup
    • Online backup
  4. Vulnerabilities of Operating Systems and Information Systems
    • What is Vulnerability
    • Operating Systems and Software Vulnerability
    • Running Virus Protection Software
    • Updating Security Patches for Software
    • Approved Software
    • FTP Vulnerability
    • Trojan Horses
    • Who is at Risk of Trojan Horses
    • Protection against Trojans
  5. Risk Management
    • What is Risk Management
    • Key Roles in the Risk Management Process
    • Risk Assessment
    • Characterising the System
    • Identifying Threats
    • Control Analysis
    • Determining Likelihood Ratings
    • Analysing the Impact
    • Determining the Risks
    • Controls Recommendations
    • Risk Mitigation
    • Risk Evaluation
  6. Information Security Technologies, Developments and Initiatives
    • What is VPN (Virtual Private Network)
    • Features and Benefits of VPN
    • Components of Remote Access VPN
    • Protocols Used in VPN Connections
    • Advantages and Disadvantages of VPN
    • What is a Firewall
    • Main Functions of Firewalls
    • Packet Filtering
    • Circuit Relay
    • Application Gateway
    • Firewall Rules
    • What are Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
    • Types of IDS
    • IDS versus Firewalls
  7. Physical Security
    • What is Physical Security?
    • Natural Disasters and Controls
    • Lightning
    • Power Loss
    • Fire
    • Earthquake
    • Liquid Leakage
    • The Human Factor
    • Locks
    • Tokens
    • Challenge-response Tokens
    • Dumb Cards
    • Smart Cards
    • Biometric Devices
    • Fingerprint Scanners
    • Retinal Scan Devices
    • Palm Scan Devices
    • Hand Geometry Devices
    • Facial Recognition Devices
  8. Developing a security Policy
    • Introduction
    • Need for Security
    • Importance of Security Policy
    • Developing a Security Policy
  9. Implementing and revising a security policy
    • Introduction
    • Communicating the Security Policy
    • Enforcing the Security Policy
    • Assessing the Security Policy
    • Common Security Policies
    • Password Policy
    • Access Control Policy
    • Displaying a Warning Notice
    • Audit Policy
    • Server Security Policy
    • Automatically Forwarded Emails Policy
    • Information Sensitivity Policy
    • Anti-Virus Policy
    • Remote Access Policy
    • Wireless Communication Policy
  10. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
    • Difference between disaster recovery and business continuity
    • Disaster recovery plan
    • Business continuity plan
  11. Information Security Maintenance
    • Time Management
    • Networking
    • Management
    • Attitude
    • Procedures
    • Products and Services
    • The Law

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

 

AIMS

  • Explain the fundamental concepts of information security, including protecting data, networks, and systems from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
  • Discuss ethical and legal issues related to information security.
  • Explain data integrity, the importance of backing up data and the various backup solutions and backup types
  • Analyse the main vulnerabilities of operating systems.
  • Describe what risk management is and how it applies to IT.
  • Discuss the range of technologies employed to safeguard information security, such as Virtual Private Networks, Firewalls, and Intrusion Detection Systems.
  • Explain physical security measures like access cards, security gates, restricted building access, and limited resource access to safeguard sensitive information.
  • Explain the importance of security policies, what they are, and how to develop them.
  • Explain the process of implementing and maintaining an effective security policy.
  • Explain the strategies and procedures for ensuring business continuity and recovering from disasters.
  • Explain the key practices for maintaining information security in organisations.
  • Describe the threats and maintenance of information security in organisations.

 

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

You may be very vulnerable to online crime, but you don't need to be.

Information Security has always been a vital component of information systems, and ever since the rise of the Internet back in the early 1990’s, information systems have become increasingly accessible by people across the globe.

Today, security is one of the highest priorities in most organisations and more and more home users are getting the message and becoming aware of the importance of information security.

Just think for a moment -

  • How much data is stored electronically by businesses - banks, building societies, insurance companies, supermarkets, etc?
  • Records for each individual customer or client? 
  • How often do you use the internet?
  • How many websites do you have information recorded on?
  • This may give you some idea of just how much data there is out there.
     

This course is suitable for anyone involved in information security.  It is a course that is equally important for the individual through to the largest corporation

What Will You Learn in This Course?

With this course:

  • Learn to keep information on your computer secure.
  • Understand the need for security and different ways in which it can be compromised.
  • Understand about data integrity and how it can be backed up.
  • Learn about vulnerabilities of different operating systems and how these are exploited.
  • Understand the need for security policies and planning and implementation of disaster recovery plans.

This course is suitable for professional/career development, CPD or personal interest.

 

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Meet some of our academics

John MasonMr Mason has worked 45+ years in Writing, Education, Horticulture and Recreation. His experience in both public & private sectors is extensive; particularly across Australia and England.
David CrothersChartered Accountant with 20 years experience in corporate and financial roles. David has a FCA, GAICD, B.Sc.Econ (Hons), Cert IV TAA. Extensive international experience in business and finance.
Josiane JoubranCSC consultant with IBM, Software QA Engineer, Course Writer and Tutor. Josiane is an I.T professional with extensive experience with computer hardware and engineering in Lebanon and Australia. Josiane has a B.Eng., Grad.Dip.I.T., Master Info.Tech., MCP, MCSE.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.


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