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Whitman and Mattord, Principles of Information Security 7e, ISBN 978-0-357-50643-
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1; Module 1: Introduction to Information Security
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Table of Contentsvg vg




Purpose and Perspective of the Module .................................................................................... 2
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Cengage Supplements ................................................................................................................ 2
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Module Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 2
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Complete List of Module Activities and Assessments ................................................................. 2
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Key Terms .................................................................................................................................. 3
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What's New in This Module ........................................................................................................ 4
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Module Outline............................................................................................................................ 4
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Discussion Questions ................................................................................................................ 15
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Suggested Usage for Lab Activities.......................................................................................... 16
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Additional Activities and Assignments ....................................................................................... 17
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Additional Resources ................................................................................................................ 17
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Cengage Video Resources ....................................................................................................................... 17
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Internet Resources .................................................................................................................................. 17
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Appendix ................................................................................................................................... 18
Grading Rubrics ....................................................................................................................................... 18
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The first module of the course in information security provides learners the foundational kno
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wledge to become well versed in the protection systems of any size need within an organiz
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ation today. The module begins with fundamental knowledge of what information security is
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gand the how computer security evolved into what we know now as information security toda
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y. Additionally, learners will gain knowledge on the how information security can be viewed e
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ither as an art or a science and why that is the case.
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The following product-
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level supplements are available in the Instructor Resource Center and provide additional info
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rmation that may help you in preparing your course:
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 PowerPoint slides vg


 Test banks, available in Word, as LMS-ready files, and on the Cognero platform
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 This instructor‘s manual
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Module Objectives vg




The following objectives are addressed in this module:
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1.2 Discuss the history of computer security and explain how it evolved into informati
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on security.
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1.3 Define key terms and critical concepts of information security.
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1.4 Describe the information security roles of professionals within an organization.
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For additional guidance refer to the MindTap Educator Guide.
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1.1 – 1.4vg vg MindTap Module 01 Security for Life vg vg vg vg 1+ hour
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In order of use:
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computer security: In the early days of computers, this term specified the protection of the
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physical location and assets associated with computer technology from outside threats, but i
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t later came to represent all actions taken to protect computer systems from losses.
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security: A state of being secure and free from danger or harm as well as the actions taken
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to make someone or something secure.
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information security: Protection of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information as
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sets, whether in storage, processing, or transmission, via the application of policy, education, trai
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ning and awareness, and technology.
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network security: A subset of communications security; the protection of voice and data ne
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tworking components, connections, and content.
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C.I.A. triad: The industry standard for computer security since the development of the main
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frame; the standard is based on three characteristics that describe the attributes of informati
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on that are important to protect: confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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confidentiality: An attribute of information that describes how data is protected from disclos
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ure or exposure to unauthorized individuals or systems.
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personally identifiable information (PII): Information about a person‘s history, background
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, and attributes that can be used to commit identity theft that typically includes a person‘s na
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me, address, Social Security number, family information, employment history, and financial i
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nformation.
integrity: An attribute of information that describes how data is whole, complete, and uncorr
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upted.
availability: An attribute of information that describes how data is accessible and correctly f
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ormatted for use without interference or obstruction.
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accuracy: An attribute of information that describes how data is free of errors and has the v
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alue that the user expects.
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authenticity: An attribute of information that describes how data is genuine or original rather
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than reproduced or fabricated.
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utility: An attribute of information that describes how data has value or usefulness for an end pu
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rpose.
possession: An attribute of information that describes how the data‘s ownership or control is leg
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McCumber Cube: A graphical representation of the architectural approach used in compute
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r and information security that is commonly shown as a cube composed of 3×3×3 cells, simi
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lar to a Rubik‘s Cube.
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information system: The entire set of software, hardware, data, people, procedures, and n
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etworks that enable the use of information resources in the organization.
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physical security: The protection of material items, objects, or areas from unauthorized acce
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ss and misuse.
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