Course Description
This course will focus on the concept of access control to information systems. Applications, authentication, and accounting for end users and system administrators will be covered. In addition, security controls for access control including tokens, biometrics, and use of public key infrastructures (PKI) will be covered. (3 credits)
Prerequisites
- ENG 101: English Composition 1
- ENG 102: English Composition 2
- ITE 145: Fundamentals of Information Systems Security
- ITE 220: Networking and Data Communication (Recommended)
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Define the authorization and the access to an IT infrastructure based on an access control policy framework.
- Mitigate risk to an IT infrastructure's confidentiality, integrity, and availability with sound access controls.
- Analyze how a data classification standard impacts an IT infrastructure's access control requirements and implementation.
- Develop an access control policy framework consisting of best practices for policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines to mitigate unauthorized access.
- Assess the consequences of failed access controls and mitigate unauthorized access.
- Apply various access control methods to solve a range of business challenges.
- Define proper security controls within the User Domain to mitigate risks and threats caused by human behavior.
- Implement appropriate access controls for information systems within IT infrastructures.
- Explore ways to secure the facilities that house sensitive resources and use biometric technology to verify identity.
- Design appropriate authentication solutions throughout an IT infrastructure based on user types and data classification standards.
- Utilize policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to implement and maintain access control.
- Implement a secure remote access solution.
- Implement PKI and encryption solutions to ensure the confidentiality of business communications.
- Mitigate risk from unauthorized access to IT systems through proper testing and reporting.
- Interpret how information assurance concepts can be applied to access controls, resulting in a more secure IT architecture.
General Education Outcomes (GEOs)
Please check the applicable GEOs for this course, if any, by outcomes at GEO Category Search, or by subject area at GEO Discipline Search.
Course Activities and Grading
Assignments | Weight |
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Discussions (Weeks 1, 2, 3 & 6) | 3% |
Written Assignments (Weeks 1-7) | 26% |
Lab Assignments (Weeks 1-5 & 7) | 20% |
Quizzes (Weeks 2, 3 & 5) | 6% |
Project (Week 8) | 25% |
Final Exam (Week 8) | 20% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
Available through Charter Oak State College's online bookstore
- Chapple, Mike, Bill Ballad, and Tricia Ballad. Access Control, Authentication, and PKI - Bundle for LMS Integrations. 2nd ed., Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett, 2014. ISBN-13: 9781284159677
Note: This is a bundle which includes the textbook and the Access Code required for this course. Student must purchase these materials “New” from the Charter Oak State College bookstore. Used materials or materials from any other source are not acceptable.
Course Schedule
Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
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1 | 1,2 | Topics: Access Control Framework, Assessing Risk and Impact on Access Control
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2 | 3,4 | Topic: Developing an Access Control Policy Framework
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3 | 5,6,7 | Topics: Unauthorized Access, Security Breaches and Human Resources Risks
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4 | 8 | Topic: Access Control for Information Systems
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5 | 9,10 | Topics: Physical Security and Enterprise Access Control
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6 | 11,12,14 | Topic: Testing Access Control Systems
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7 | 13 | Topics: Public Key Infrastructure and Encryption
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8 | 1-15 | Topics: Course Project and Final Examination |
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COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources
Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.