Practicum Assignment

University of the Cumberlands

School of Computer and Information Sciences

ISOL 634 - Physical Security

University of the Cumberlands

School of Computer and Information Sciences

ISOL 634 - Physical Security

University of the Cumberlands

School of Computer and Information Sciences

ISOL 531 - Access Control

Course Summary

Course Number and Name

ISOL 531 – Access Control - Sections 51 & 52

Course Term and Delivery

Spring Main 2019 - Hybrid Course

Course Instructor

Instructor, Douglas Dune

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: By Appointment

Catalog Course Description

The course provides an in depth study of the three main security principles: availability, integrity and

confidentiality. The course will examine: mechanisms used in access control, what resources an entity can access and the extent of the entity’s capabilities to interact with the resource. The course will also examine approaches to auditing how an entity interacts with the resource.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1) Recognize and understand the basic concepts behind access controls.

2) Identify tools needed to secure vulnerable resources within the organizations’ IT infrastructure.

3) Identify components of access control as part of a framework for implementation within a business.

4) Identify the risks, threats and vulnerabilities that are prevalent in information systems and IT infrastructures.

5) Identify the legal requirements that impact access control programs.

6) Identify risk mitigation strategies and techniques.

Course Structure

· Watch/listen weekly lecture

· Read assigned texts

· Complete quizzes and exams based on assigned reading and lecture

· Complete homework assignment from the text and other sources

Learning Materials and References

Required Resources

Textbook(s) Required:

· Chapple, Mike, Ballad, Bill, Ballad, Tricia, and Banks, Erin K. Access Control, Authentication, and Public Key Infrastructure, Second Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-284-03159-1

Recommended Materials/Resources

Please use the following author’s names, book/article titles, Web sites, and/or keywords to search for supplementary information to augment your learning in this subject.

· Official (ISC)2 CISSP Training Seminar Handbook. International Information Systems Security Consortium, 2014.

· Harris, Shon. All in One CISSP Exam Guide, Sixth Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2013.

· Rhodes-Ousley, Mark. The Complete Reference to Information Security, Second Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2013.

Professional Associations

· International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc., (ISC)²®

This Web site provides access to current industry information. It also provides opportunities in networking and contains valuable career tools.

http://www.isc2.org/

· International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

This Web site provides opportunity to interact with a community of privacy professionals and to learn from their experiences. This Web site also provides valuable career advice.

https://www.privacyassociation.org/

· ISACA

This Web site provides access to original research, practical education, career-enhancing certification, industry-leading standards, and best practices. It also provides a network of likeminded colleagues and contains professional resources and technical/managerial publications.

https://www.isaca.org/Pages/default.aspx

Evaluation and Grading

Course Assignments and Evaluation Criteria

Grading based on accumulated points of each graded requirement in the course distributed as described in the table below:

Required Assignments*
Assignment	Description	Weight
Exams (2)	Each exam will consist of multiple choice, multiple answer, matching, and True/False questions. Exam items derived primarily from lectures and readings. Exams will be available through iLearn and completed independently. Midterm Exam (Oct 28) and Final Exam (Dec 13). Exams submitted after the due date will receive zero points and a 0% as a grade.	35%
Quizzes (10)	Each quiz will consist of multiple choice/answer, short answer questions, matching, and True/False questions. Quiz items derived primarily from lectures and readings. Quizzes will be available through iLearn and completed independently. Quizzes submitted after the due date will receive zero points and a 0% as a grade.	10%
Residency Weekend	March 8 – 10, 2019. Research project completed during the residency weekend and submitted in iLearn on Oct 7, 2018 before departing. Students will be randomly grouped in iLearn. Each group will submit their research project as a group with all students earning the group score. Students need to bring their laptops to conduct research, write research paper (SafeAssign reviewed), create PowerPoint presentation, and present their project orally before the class. Students must attend the residency weekend to earn a grade, there are no exceptions to this rule. Students not attending will earn zero points and a 0% as a grade.	45%
Discussions	Participation is discussion topics	10%
TOTAL		100%

* Assignments could change at the discretion of the professor with changes in assignments announced in class or by course message. Students are responsible for noting and completing any changes in assignments.

Grade Conversion

The final grades will be calculated from the percentages earned in the course, as follows:

Grade	Percentage
A	90–100%
B	80–89.5%
C	70–79.5%
F	<69.5%

Course Expectations

Class Participation

Students expected to:

1. Be fully prepared for each class session by studying the assigned reading material and preparation of the material assigned.

2. Participate in group discussions, assignments, and panel discussions.

3. Complete specific assignments when due and in a professional manner.

4. Take quizzes and exams when specified on the attached course schedule.

Academic Integrity

At a Christian liberal arts University committed to the pursuit of truth and understanding, any act of academic dishonesty is especially distressing and not tolerated. In general, academic dishonesty involves the abuse and misuse of information or people to gain an undeserved academic advantage or evaluation. The common forms of academic dishonesty include:

a. cheating - using deception in the taking of tests or the preparation of written work, using unauthorized materials, copying another person’s work with or without consent, or assisting another in such activities

b. lying - falsifying, fabricating, or forging information in either written, spoken, or video presentations

c. plagiarism - using the published writings, data, interpretations, or ideas of another without proper documentation

Episodes of academic dishonesty are reported to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The potential penalty for academic dishonesty includes a failing grade on a particular assignment, a failing grade for the entire course, or charges against the student with the appropriate disciplinary body.

Students with Disabilities

Students who may have a disability meriting an academic accommodation should contact Mr. Nate Clouse, the Disabilities Services Coordinator, in the Student Services Office. For accommodations to be awarded, a student must complete an Accommodations Application and provide documentation of the disability to the Disability Services Coordinator. Any accommodations for disabilities must be re ‑ certified each semester by the Disability Services Coordinator before course adjustments are made by individual instructors. Additional information on disability accommodations may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog or the Student Handbook.

Student Responsibilities

1. Students are expected to login several times per week to participate in class discussions.

2. Students are expected to find out if any changes have been made in the class or assignment schedule.

3. Students are expected to be self-motivating in an online, asynchronous course.

4. Submit all assignments, quizzes, and exams before the due date or receive zero points.

Tentative Course Outline*

ISOL 531 – Access Control

Spring Main 2019

Required Text(s)

Chapple, Mike, Ballad, Bill, Ballad, Tricia, and Banks, Erin K. Access Control, Authentication, and Public Key Infrastructure, Second Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-284-03159-1

Note: Assignments, quizzes, and exams are posted in the Content section. Due dates are also posted as well as listed below.

Week	Weekly Lecture	Reading	Due Dates*
1 Jan 7- 13	Lesson 1 – Access Control Framework	Chapter 1	Introduce Yourself Discussion Jan 13, 2019
2 Jan 14 - 20	Lesson 2 – Assessing Risk and Its Impact on Access Control	Chapter 2	Quiz 1: Chapter 1 - Jan 20, 2019
3 Jan 21 - 27	Lesson 3 – Business Drivers for Access Control	Chapter 3	Quiz 2: Chapter 2 - Jan 27, 2019
4 Jan 28 – 3	Lesson 4 – Access Control Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines	Chapter 4	Quiz 3: Chapter 3 – Feb 3, 2019 Discussion #1
5 Feb 4 - 10	Lesson 5 – Security Breaches and the Law	Chapter 5	Quiz 4: Chapter 4 – Feb 10, 2019
6 Feb 11 - 17	Lesson 6 – Mapping Business Challenges to Access Control Types	Chapter 6	Quiz 5: Chapter 5 – Feb 17, 2019 Discussion #2
7 Feb 18 - 24	Lesson 7 – Human Nature and Organizational Behavior	Chapter 7	Quiz 6: Chapter 6 – Feb 24, 2019
8 Feb 25 - 3	Lesson 8 – Access Control for Information Systems	Chapter 8	Quiz 7: Chapter 7 – Mar 3, 2019
9 Mar 4 - 10	Lesson 9 – Residency Weekend, Focus on residency days Feb 8 – 10)	Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 and/or other	Case Study 1: Group Project Case Study 2: Mar 10, 2019
10 Mar 11- 17	Lesson 10 - Review	Chapters Reviews 1 - 8	Midterm Exam – Mar 17, 2019
11 Mar 18- 24	Lesson 11 – Access Control Solutions for Remote Workers	Chapter 12	Discussion #3 - Mar 24, 2019
12 Mar 25 - 31	Lesson 12 – Public Key Infrastructure and Encryption	Chapter 13	Quiz 8: Chapter 12 - Mar 31, 2019
13 April 1 – 7	Lesson 13 - Testing Access Control Systems	Chapter 14	Quiz 9: Chapter 13 – Apr 7, 2019
14 April 8 – 14	Lesson 14 – Access Control Assurance	Chapters 15	Quiz 10: Chapter 14 - Apr 14, 2019
15 April 15 – 21	Lesson 15 – TBA	Reading TBA	Discussion #4: Apr 21, 2019
16 April 22 – 25	Lesson 16 – Final Exam Due	Chapters TBA	FINAL EXAM - April 24, 2019

Note: ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

*All assignments, quizzes, and exams are posted in iLearn under the Content Section and are due no later than 11:59 pm EST on the due date. Final grades will be posted no later than April 25, 2019.

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