565 Course Objective

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

T, Th 5:40-7:50, SS 115, Sno 101

Course Objective

Our primary objective in this course is to introduce you to the concepts, technologies, techniques, and issues associated with information security in a networked digital environment and responses to incidents in which that security is compromised. Our emphasis will be on the role that accountants might play in:

Assessing the vulnerabilities and risks associated with networked digital systems (i.e., networked IT/IS resources)
Managing those risks and resources by implementing cost-effective security
Detecting the inappropriate use of network resources
Responding to incidents of inappropriate use.

Our secondary objective is to help you develop the skills, knowledge, and professional orientation that supports the life-long learning effort that is essential to your career.

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

Explain the accountant's role as an information professional with respect to assessing, designing, and implementing cost-effective security strategies for network resources.
Identify and describe the main components of personal computers and digital networks and how they work.
Explain how network resources can be used as the target of or tool of malicious activity.
Secure a personal computer by implementing appropriate security policies and procedures.
Use the appropriate basic tools to investigate inappropriate activities and criminal behavior.
Explain the rules of evidence and the laws that might be used to prosecute the misuse of network resources.
Explain the accountant’s role as an expert witness.
Know how to engage in continuous learning that is necessary to remain an effective professional.

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