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CIST 1601: Information Security Fundamentals

CIST 1601: Information Security Fundamentals

This course provides a broad overview of information security. It covers terminology, history, security systems development and implementation. Student will also cover the legal, ethical, and professional issues in information security.

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Principles of Information Security 

Information Security Lab Manual

Introduction to Computer Security

Information Systems | Simple Book Production

NISTIR 7298 Revision 3 Glossary of Key Information Security Terms 

An Introduction to Computer Security: The NIST Handbook

Information Systems

The Federal Virtual Training Environment (FedVTE) provides the following courses free of charge and without login requirements.

Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) 

Information Systems

"Students need to understand systems and the systems concept, and they need to understand the role of ICT in enabling systems.

Information Systems for Business and Beyond

"Information Systems for Business and Beyond introduces the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world"

CS406: Information Security 

course saylor.org

Khan Academy - Cryptography and Information Theory

Videos covering cryptography and information theory 

CYBR 2106: Introduction to Information Security 

Cybrary’s glossary of cybersecurity terms

SANS Institute

Enhance your skills with thousands of free tools, cutting-edge resources, and the latest cybersecurity news that can't be found elsewhere.

Cybrary IT - Multiple options for cybersecurity training available at no cost. Some paid options also included.

Cybersecurity Basics - Cyber criminals target companies of all sizes. Knowing some cybersecurity basics and putting them in practice will help you protect your business and reduce the risk of a cyber attack.

The National Vulnerability Database is the largest internet database of known weaknesses in software products. It can be used for checking whether older versions of products are still secure.

Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable

WISC-ONLINE: Computer Science - IT Security

Cybersecurity Glossary

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