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explored. Students will undertake a research project in information
security risk management.

INSS 779 ADVANCED INFORMATION ASSURANCE

Prerequisite: INSS 735
Credits 3
This course provides an in-depth examination of advanced principles of
information assurance. A broad range of topics are covered, including
penetration testing, formal verification of systems, formal models of
information flow and protection, distributed system authentication,
protocol design and attack, computer viruses and malware, intrusion
and anomaly detection models. Multi-level security, active defenses,
investigation and forensics, network firewalls, anonymity and identity,
e-commerce support, and database security models and mechanisms
are also studied. The course content is largely influenced by latest
research in the field.

INSS 799 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy, Completion of all
prerequisites, resolution of all Incomplete grades
Credits 0
The comprehensive examination is a comprehensive test on the core
concepts and issues within the discipline. The Examination is a three
hour test administered by the Graduate School.

INSS 825 ISSUES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT
Former course number 625 Prerequisites: INSS 540, 620 or
consent of Instructor
Credits 3
In this course, current issues in information systems management that
relate to the integration and implementation of new information
systems technology into the organization will be discussed. Possible
topics include: managing end-user computing, integrating artificial
intelligence capabilities into information systems, and using intelligent
databases. The focus of this course will be on the management issues
raised by the adoption of new information systems technology.

INSS 885 SPECIAL TOPICS: e-BUSINESS VENTURE

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