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University of the Cumberlands School of Computer and Information Sciences ITS 834 – Emerging Threat and Counter Measures

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Course Summary

Course Number and Name ITS 834 – Emerging Threats and Counter Measures

Section - 41

Course Term and Delivery Summer 2019 – 16 Weeks with Residency

Asynchronous Online Course

Residency Session Dates This is a hybrid course with a required residency session, the residency session will be held the weekend

of Friday, June 14, 2019 – Sunday, June 16, 2019

Residency Session Location – DC - NOVA Campus This is a hybrid course with a required residency session, the residency session will be held the weekend

of Friday, June 14, 2019 – Sunday, June 16, 2019

Professor NAME: Dr. Gamini Bulumulle, ISO: 27001-2013 Certified

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: By Appointment (Email First and then Call) Monday 8:00AM – Saturday 8:00PM

Online Support (IT) and I-Learn Policy: All members of the University of the Cumberlands’ community who use the University’s computing,

information or communication resources must act responsibly.

http://www.ucumberlands.edu/it/downloads/terms.pdf

Course Website: Access to the course website is required via the iLearn portal on the University of the Cumberlands

website: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/ilearn/

Catalog Course Description Covers security issues and current best practices in several applicative domains, ranging from the

enterprise to the military. Discusses emerging security threats and available countermeasures with

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respect to the most recent network and computing technologies, including wireless networks, computer-

controlled physical systems, and social networks. Concludes by presenting current trends and open

problems.

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

• Define and structure metrics to manage cyber security engineering.

• Identify and evaluate existing capabilities for cyber security engineering.

• Identify competency and capability gaps for cyber security engineering.

• Define and prioritize cyber security engineering needs.

• Exploring the options for addressing cyber security engineering needs.

• Summarize and plan for improvements in cyber security engineering performance

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course

Required Resources • Amoroso, E. G. (2012). Cyber attacks: protecting national infrastructure. Elsevier.

Course Activities and Experiences:

• Students are expected to:

• Review any assigned reading material, complementary materials, and weekly lectures and

prepare responses to homework assigned.

• Actively participate in activities, assignments, and discussions.

• Evaluate and react to each other’s work in a supportive, constructive manner.

• Complete specific assignments and exams when specified and in a professional manner.

• Utilize learned technologies for class assignments.

• Connect content knowledge from core courses to practical training placement and activities.

Course Structure

• Watch weekly lecture

• Participate in class discussion via iLearn forums

• Reading assigned texts

• Participating in wiki entries and peer-reviewed papers

• Complete cases based upon a given scenario

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• Complete homework assignments from the text and other sources

• Research papers based on the topics assigned

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 cannot be 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:

• 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.

• Lying – falsifying, fabricating, or forging information in either written, spoken, or video presentations.

• Plagiarism—using the published writings, data, interpretations, or ideas of another without proper

documentation

Plagiarism includes copying and pasting material from the internet into assignments without properly citing the

source of the material.

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.

Attendance Policy: When any student has exceeded 20% of the time prescribed for any class, that student will be automatically

dropped from that particular class with the grade of “F.” This grade is placed on the official transcript of the

student and is treated as a failing grade in calculating the grade point average. The definition of a class absence is a

student’s failure to attend class for any reason. Instructors may count three times tardy or leaving early to be equal

to one class absence. There are no excused absences, regardless of the reason for the class having been missed.

However, faculty will make reasonable provisions to allow students to make up work if the absence is due to a

university-‐sponsored function or a medical or family emergency that is documented in a timely manner. Allowance

for students to make up work for other reasons is at each instructor’s discretion. A class absence does not excuse

the student from being responsible for course work missed; the student is responsible for contacting the faculty

member in order to make up class assignments. The Vice President for Academic Affairs is the authorized agent to

consider any exceptions to the above regulations. (Undergraduate Catalog)

Residency Attendance: Each student must be in attendance for the entire duration of the required residency

weekend. Late arrivals and/or early departures are not permitted. Punctuality is important as each student is

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required to have the documented in-‐seat time per USCIS regulations. If a student is not in attendance for the full

session, he/she will be counted absent for the entire session, and receive an automatic “F” and will be required

to pay the $300.00 make-‐up fee and attend a residency make-‐up session.

Students with Disabilities University of the Cumberlands accepts students with certified disabilities and provides reasonable

accommodations for their certified needs in the online classroom or in other areas. For accommodations to be

awarded, a student must submit a completed Accommodations Application form and provide documentation of

the disability. Students who may have a disability meriting an academic accommodation should contact

the Disability Services Coordinator (Nate Clouse, in Boswell Campus Center) to ensure that their needs are properly

evaluated and that documentation is on file. Any accommodations for disabilities must be re-‐certified each bi-‐term

by the Disability Services Coordinator before course adjustments are made by individual instructors.

Student Responsibilities

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

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

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

Deadlines and Dues Dates: Recognizing that a large part of professional life is meeting deadlines, it is necessary to develop time management

and organizational skills. Failure to meet the course deadlines may result in penalties. Keep in mind that all

deadlines are set using Eastern Standard Time (EST). Late assignments will NOT be accepted.

Writing Expectations:

• Learning outcomes for candidates’ writing competencies include clarity of thought, discernment in

planning and organization, and integration of evidence and criteria.

• The instructor expects that students will have knowledge of appropriate forms of documentation and use

it where appropriate. APA format is required and style of notation to credit all sources that are not your

own.

• There is a craft to writing. Spelling, grammar, punctuation and diction (word usage) are all tools of that

craft. Writing at the collegiate level will show careful attention to these elements of craft. Work that

does not exhibit care with regard to these elements will be considered as inadequate for college writing

and graded accordingly.

• All assignments, unless otherwise instructed, should be submitted in APA format.

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Participation Policy: Study after study has linked successful academic performance with good class participation. Those who assume

positions of responsibility must “show up” in order to be effective. Therefore, students are expected to actively

participate in intelligent discussion of assigned topics in all areas (Discussion Board Activities, Synchronous

Sessions, Forums, Shared Papers, etc.) to help process course material and/or to demonstrate understanding of

course content. Point adjustments will be taken for non-‐participation.

Academic Appeals: Both undergraduate and graduate students have the right to challenge a grade. If discussions with the course

instructor and department chair do not lead to a satisfactory conclusion, students may file a formal written appeal

with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will forward the appeal to the chair of the Academic Appeals

Committee. This formal written appeal must be filed by the end of the 4th week of classes in the next regular term

following the term in which the course in question was taken. The Academic Appeals Committee then gathers

information from the student, the instructor, and any other relevant parties. The Committee will deliver its

recommendation on the complaint to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. After reviewing this

recommendation and concurring or amending it, the Vice President for Academic Affairs will inform the student

and instructor of the disposition of the complaint no later than the last day of classes of the term in which the

complaint was filed. Records of all actions regarding academic grade appeals, including their final disposition, are

maintained by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Academic Appeals Committee. (Undergraduate

Catalog/Graduate Catalog)

Links to Support: Orientation to I-‐Learn: Student training course on I-‐Learn, https://ucumberlands.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp Book Store: http://cumber.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=50059&cat alogId=10001&langId=-‐1 Library: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/library/

Evaluation Method: Graded work will receive a numeric score reflecting the quality of performance. Relative weights assigned to

graded work are as follows:

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Course Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on:

1. Exams -‐ 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.

2. Homework Assignments, Discussion, & Quizzes – Assignments, Discussion, & Quizzes will

be given throughout the term. 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. Assignments and Discussions will come from the course lectures,

materials, and required reading assignments.

3. Practical Connection Assignment – Written Assignment where students will reflect on

course concepts and their practical connection to a working environment.

4. Residency Project -‐ Research project completed during the residency weekend. Students

will be randomly grouped in iLearn. Each group will submit their research project as a

group. 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. Please be note that the totality of all residency activities will constitute 60% of

the course grade.

Recommended Materials/Resources

Please use the following author’s names, book/article titles, Web sites, and/or keywords to search for su

pplementary information to augment your learning in this subject. Please note that there is no required

book for this course, but much of the material will be drawn from Security Policies and Implementation

Issues, and the Official CISSP Training Seminar Student Handbook.

§ Johnson, Rob. Security Policies and Implementation Issues, Second Edition. Jones and Bartlett

Learning, 2015.

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§ Official (ISC)2 CISSP Training Seminar Student Handbook. International Information Systems Se curity 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 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/

§ 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/

§ 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 like-

minded colleagues and contains professional resources and technical/managerial publications.

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

Course Assignments and Evaluation Criteria Grading will be based on accumulated points of each graded requirement in the course distributed as

described in the table below:

Required Assignments* Assignment Description Weight

Discussions (8 ) **

Students will be required to create 1 new thread, and provide substantive comments on at least 3 threads created by other students.

16% (2*8)

Wiki Entries (8) Mid term research paper

Each student will create a new wiki entry for a peer-reviewed research paper that pertains to the week’s assigned reading, or provide a summary or substantive commentary on an existing wiki entry.

21% (3*7) 3%

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Research Paper (3) Residency week proposal 20% Residency Weekend 40%

60% (20 + 40)

TOTAL 100%

*Assignments:

Assignments may change at the discretion of the professor and changes in the

assignments will be announced in class. Students are responsible for noting and

completing any changes in assignments.

**Frequency and Quality

1. Frequency—Number and regularity of your discussion comments, and

2. Quality—Content of your contributions

Frequency—Number and regularity of your contributions. Students are expected to log into

the course and post (respond) in the discussion topics on a minimum of three separate

days per week in each graded discussion, beginning no later than Wednesday.

Quality—Content of your contributions. Examples of quality posts include:

• providing additional information to the discussion;

• elaborating on previous comments from others;

• presenting explanations of concepts or methods to help fellow students,

• presenting reasons for or against a topic in a persuasive fashion,

• sharing your own personal experiences that relate to the topic, and

• providing a URL and explanation for an area you researched on the Internet.

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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 are 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 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 cannot be 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

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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 University of the Cumberlands accepts students with certified disabilities and provides reasonable

accommodations for their certified needs in the online classroom or in other areas. For accommodations

to be awarded, a student must submit a completed Accommodations Application form and provide

documentation of the disability. Students who may have a disability meriting an academic

accommodation should contact the Disability Services Coordinator (Nate Clouse, in Boswell Campus

Center) to ensure that their needs are properly evaluated and that documentation is on file. Any

accommodations for disabilities must be re-certified each bi-term by the Disability Services Coordinator

before course adjustments are made by individual instructors.

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.

*ALL DUE DATES AND ASSIGNMENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

**All assignments are due in iLearn by 11:59pm EST on Sunday of the corresponding week…E XCEPT the last week of class when all assignments are due on the day before the end of the te rm at 11:59pm EST.

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Note: Assignments in the following table are listed as when they are due.

Tentative Course Outline* Grading Category Activity Title Grade Allocation (% of all graded work) Week 1: Introduction May.,5th – May., 11th

Required Reading

• Chapter 1, “Introduction”

Assignment • Discussion

• Due date May, 13 11:59pm EST

Week 2: May, 12th – May., 18th Required Reading

• Chapter 2, “Deception”

Assignment • Discussion

• Due date May, 20 11:59pm EST

Week 3: May., 19st – May., 25th Required Reading

• Chapter 3, “Separation”

Assignment • Research Paper Resources Wiki entry/comment • Due date May, 27 11:59pm EST

Week 4: May.,26th – Jun., 01st Required Reading

• Chapter 4, “Diversity”

Assignment • Discussion • Due date June, 03 11:59pm EST

Week 5: June.,02rh– June.,08th Required Reading

• Chapter 5, “Commonality”

Assignment • Research Paper Resources Wiki entry/comment • Due date June, 10 11:59pm EST

Week 6: Residency Weekend June.,09th – June.,15th Required Reading

• No required reading

Assignment

• Residency Weekend Project Proposal • Due date June, 14 11:59pm EST

Week 7: Residency Weekend June.,16th– June., 22th

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Required Reading

• Read Chapters 1-6

Assignment Research Paper

• Research Paper/Presentation • Due date June, 16 11:59pm EST • Discussion

• Due date June, 24 11:59pm EST

Week 8: June.,23th – June., 29rd Required Reading

• Chapter 6, “Depth”

Assignment • Discussion • Due date June, 31 11:59pm EST

Week 9: June.,30th – July., 06th Required Reading

• Chapter 7, “Discretion”

Assignment • Research Paper Resources Wiki entry/comment • Due date July, 08 11:59pm EST

Week 10: July.,07th – July.,13th Required Reading

• Chapter 8, “Collection”

Assignment • Discussion

• Research Paper

• Due date July, 15 11:59pm EST

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Week 11: July., 14th – July., 20th Required Reading

• Chapter 9, “Correlation”

Assignment • Research Paper Resources Wiki entry/comment • Due date June, 22 11:59pm EST

Week 12: July., 21th – July., 27st

Required Reading

• Chapter 10, “Awareness”

Assignment • Discussion 2 2

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• Research Paper

• Due date June, 29 11:59pm EST Week 13: July.,28st – Aug., 03th

Required Reading

• Chapter 11, “Response” • Friday, November 16, 2018 – Sunday, November 18,

2018

Assignment • Research Paper Resources Wiki entry/comment • Due date Aug, 05 11:59pm EST

Week 14: Aug., 04th – Aug., 10st Required Reading

• Chapters, “Read all the chapters”

Assignment • Research Paper Resources Wiki entry/comment • Due date Aug, 12 11:59pm EST

Week 15: Aug., 11th – Apr., 17st Required Reading

• Chapters, “Read all the chapters”

Assignment • Discussion

• Due date Aug, 19 11:59pm EST

Week 16: Aug., 18nd – Aug., 24th Required Reading

• Chapters, “Read all the chapters”

Assignment • Final Research Paper

• Due date Aug, 26 11:59pm EST