ACCT 565
(Current Issues in IT)
Information Security & Incident Response

T, Th 5:40-7:50, SS 115


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Daily Schedule

(Last Update- 06/07/2007 08:03)

NOTE: This schedule identifies what we hope to accomplish this term. We will adjust our expectations AND the due dates of assignments, if the need arises. The changes will be recorded on the course web page and it is your responsibility to keep yourself current by referring to this web page. 

Additional Downloads & Links

Index to Reference Materials for the Course- REALLY work in progress

AICPA Top 10 Technologies 2007- survey of IT accounting professionals

National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)

High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA)


Information Security Podcasts, by SearchSecurity.com

ComputerWorld Security- current articles

Securing the Enterprise- eWeek newsletter

The CIO's Essential Links- from TechRepublic

A Chronology of Data Breaches- by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

EPIC Online Guide to Practical Privacy Tools- Electronic Privacy Information Center

An Atlas of Cyberspace- want to know what it looks like?


Elements of Professional Research- the foundations for the effective communication of your research

The Elements of Professional Presentations- the foundations for effective presentations

Professional Communications Grading Criteria- the grading rubrics that guide grading professional communications tasks

Adobe Reader-  free download for viewing the files in the PDF format that you download below

Webopedia- definitions for the World of Technology

Ben's phaster online web utilities- some useful/convenient tools

 

Class Date Topics References Assignments Due

Information Systems (Vulnerabilities)

1 Mar 27 Introductions & Foundations
-Lecture notes
-Lecture Supplement
-Handout
CIFM- ch. 1
MCSR- ch. 1

Data breach at Boeing exposes 382,000 employees

Personal IT Survey
2 Mar 29 PCs & Laptops
-Lecture notes

How Do Computers Work?

Spoofing Caller ID

TJX Debacle
-Background
-Stockvalues

 
3 Apr 3   WTO Rebuffs U.S. on  Internet Betting Ban

Point Phone, Buy Drink

Quick Study: Botnets

WebQuest #1-
Securing Cyberspace
(due by 12 noon)

4 Apr 5 Networks
-Lecture notes
  Homework #1-
 Personal IT Inventory

WebQuest #2-
CSI/FBI Survey
(due by 12 noon)

Application Test #1- Ron

Cyber Crimes (Threats)

5 Apr 10 Vulnerabilities
-Lecture notes

Managing Data Over Its Lifecycle

Social Engineering Fundamentals, Part 1: Hacker Tactics

 
6 Apr 12 Cyber Crimes
(Hacking)

-Lecture notes
Google Hacking Mini-Guide
CIFM- chs. 2-5

Homework #2-
 Penetration Test

WebQuest #3-
PC Services & Browser Lockdown
(due by 12 noon)

7 Apr 17 Cyber Crimes
(Other Threats)

-Lecture notes

-A Brief History of the REAL
-SonicWall Phishing IQ Test

Is your network for work or play?

10 Biggest Security Risks That You Didn't Know About.

WebQuest #4-
Social Engineering
(due by 12 noon)

Risk Management/Mitigation (Risks)

8 Apr 19 Strategies
-Lecture notes

Screen Captures with Hyperionics

CIFM- chs. 6-7  
9 Apr 24 Feasibility Constraints
-Lecture notes

-Hardening Your Personal Computers

MCSR- chs. 5-4
 

-White House: Millions of e-mails may be missing

Application Tests-
Ellensburg teams 2-3

WebQuest #5-
Wireless Threats
(due by 12 noon)
 

10 Apr 26
 
Policies, Procedures, & Practices
-Lecture notes

-Tech Support for Books

-PDA Policy

MCSR- chs. 5-7

-Blocking Social Networks

-Employers Crack Down on Personal Net Use
 

Homework #3-
Computer Services Inventory

Application Tests-
Des Moines teams 4-5

Exam- Due 4/30
12 Midnight PST
-Exam Document

11 May  1

 

Honeypots (Sorry, Pooh!)

 
 
12 May  3

Top 10 Technology Issue Project Work Day
(no class)

Incident Investigations (Response)

13 May 8 Introduction to Incident Response
-Lecture notes

Meet Reporting Requirements

WebQuest #6-
Money Laundering
(due by 12 noon)
14 May  10
 
Homework #4- NetStat Inventory

 

15 May  15 "Cyber Laws"
-Lecture notes
 

 

16 May  17 Investigation
-Lecture notes
CIFM- ch. 8
C & S- ch. 2

Enkoder Illustration
 

WebQuest #7-
Rules of Evidence
(due by 12 noon)

17 May  22  

Packet Monitor
(Flash media)
 

  Application Tests-
Lynnwood teams 6-8
18 May  24   CIFM- chs. 9-10 Top 10 Technology Issue Draft Reports due by 5 PM local time

Application Tests-
Ellensburg teams 9-10

19 May 29 Investigation
Cracker Warrant
Trap & Trace

Supplements

 

 

WebQuest #8-
Identity Theft
(due by 12 noon)

Application Tests-
Ellensburg teams 11-13

20 May 31 Establishing Identity in Cyberspace
Diskette Organization
(Flash media)
Parsing Email Headers
(Flash media)
Google Hacking Mini-Guide
SpamCop.net

SEOIs

Homework #5-
Free Annual Credit Reports

  Jun 5
5:40
Culminating Experience:
Presentations- Top Ten Technology Issues
  Course Evaluations

Teammate Evaluations for Top Ten Tech Issues

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