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Instructor Manual for Principles of Information Security – 7th Edition by Michael E. Whitman

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This document provides the complete instructor manual for Principles of Information Security (7th edition) by Michael E. Whitman. It includes teaching notes, chapter overviews, instructional guidelines, and solutions to end-of-chapter activities. The material supports effective course planning and delivery across all major information security topics.

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Principles of Information Security, 7th E
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Table of Contents
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PurposecandcPerspectivecofcthecModule ...................................................................................... 2
CengagecSupplements ............................................................................................................... 2
ModulecObjectives ...................................................................................................................... 3
CompletecListcofcModulecActivitiescandcAssessments .................................................................. 3
KeycTerms .................................................................................................................................. 3
What'scNewcincThiscModule ......................................................................................................... 5
ModulecOutline............................................................................................................................ 5
DiscussioncQuestions ............................................................................................................... 16
SuggestedcUsagecforcLabcActivities ........................................................................................... 16
AdditionalcActivitiescandcAssignments ....................................................................................... 18
AdditionalcResources ................................................................................................................ 18
CengagecVideocResources ....................................................................................................................... 18
InternetcResources .................................................................................................................................. 18
Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 19
GradingcRubrics ....................................................................................................................................... 19


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