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The principles of electronic commerce security and advanced
technologies for secure digital business are explored in this course.
Emphasis is on the critical elements of safe electronic commerce,
including the data transaction, the server, the client, and the host
network. The information security phases of inspection, protection,
detection, reaction, and reflection are also emphasized. Topics include
cryptography, SSL, SET, active content security issues (PKI, Java, ActiveX,
JavaScript, and VB Script), transaction security, Web privacy, secure
UNIX and Windows NT server configuration (hardening, access
controls, encryption), CGI scripting, remote authoring,
administration, and firewalls. The course also discusses how the
business and financial risks associated with security are estimated and
managed.
INSS 775 INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
Former course number 675 Prerequisites: INSS 530, 540 or consent
of Instructor
Credit 3
This course will provide of overview of the project management process
as it relates to information systems. Project management techniques
and methodologies for information systems development will be
examined. Important issues that will be addressed include scheduling,
resource allocation, risk assessment, contingency planning,
management, and user reporting, and automated project management
systems. A survey of automated project planning tools will be included.
INSS 776 PRINCIPLES OF ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
Prerequisite: INSS 630
Credit 3
The frameworks and tools used to develop an organization's
information system architecture are explored in this course. The course
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