ECS 5100 New England College Computer Security Coursework Reflection Paper

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Write a brief reflection on this course and on how it will aid your professional career and development.

  • How will this course impact your professional objectives?
  • What were the major work-related lessons that you learned?
  • How will this course prepare you for further studies related to your chosen professional career?

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Revised October 2019 FINAL Course Information: Course Number and Title: ECS5100 Computer Security Foundations Term/Year: Fall I 2020 Term Dates: August 24, 2020 – January 10, 2021 Delivery Method: Online with virtual residency Meeting Place and Time: Online via Blackboard Live Session: You will be contacted by your LIVE Residency Instructor. This individual may/may not be the instructor for your Blackboard course. Please be sure to check your NEC email daily. LIVE Zoom Faculty will reach out in weeks 2 or 3 of the term. Students will meet during the term to complete the required 8 hours of LIVE Zoom contact. In accordance to federal and campus guidelines in response to COVID, these sessions are all required and replace the Henniker Residency that has been moved online due to COVID. In addition to the 8 hours of LIVE Zoom instruction, you have 10 hours of self-directed research to assist in your studies for your required 18 hours of residency for this course. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: N/A Instructor Information: Faculty Name: Sam Wagner Email Address: swagner@nec.edu Phone: 603-428-6709 Required Materials and Textbook(s): Computer Security Fundamentals 4e (Easttom) Pearson (2019) ISBN: 9780135774779 Optional or Supplemental Materials: Course Description & Objectives: This course is an overview of the wide range of topics that encompasses computer security. It is designed to provide a foundation for an advanced study of issues related to digital devices, networks, data systems, cryptography, and information management. Upon completion of this executive program in cyber security, both the IT and the general business professional will be equipped to manage the wide variety of security challenges and threats faced by businesses and industries across the globe. Major Outcomes: Upon completions of this course students will be able to: 1. Work with Networks and the Internet 2. Understand Fraud 3. Describe Denial of Service Attacks 4. Work with Malware Page 1 of 13 Revised October 2019 FINAL 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Understand Hacking Techniques Describe Industrial Espionage Understand Encryption Work with Security Software Describe Policies Understand Network Scanning Understand Cyber Terrorism Review Basic Forensics Key course areas/topic covered include: • Security Concepts • Networks • Cyber Attacks • Encryption • Security Policies • Cyber Defense Grading Policies All class assignments and assignment grades will be posted on Blackboard. Weekly assignment notifications will be posted as Announcements in Blackboard. All class assignments and assignment grades will be posted on Blackboard. Weekly assignment notifications will be posted as Announcements in Blackboard. Late work will be accepted but there will be a grade penalty assessed (5% reduction each day) Final Grade Calculation: Assessment Item(s) Frequency Percentage of Final Grade Weekly Lab Projects/Writing Assignments Weekly Discussions Final Project Total Grade Weekly 5 1 40% 20% 40% 100% Grading Scale A AB+ B BC+ C C- 100-93 92-90 89-87 86-83 82-80 79-77 76-73 72-70 Page 2 of 13 Revised October 2019 FINAL D F 69-60 59 and below Final course grades of C+ or below will not meet graduate degree requirements. Students will need to repeat any course in which they received a grade C+ or below. For more information, please refer to the New England College Academic Catalog. Required Technical Skills In order to promote success in an online community, whether 100% online or hybrid, students must know how to use email and navigate the Internet. Students must be familiar with their computer or device, its programs and operating system, be able to send messages to their instructor, upload attachments, post assignments, communicate with other students, and navigate the course site. Students should retain and organize copies of all course work on a backup device or cloud storage program. Attendance Policy Students are required to meet the federal requirements for time on task per the Federal Definition of the Credit Hour: http://bit.ly/2TF7lXI. Students must log in to the course site multiple times each week, and submit all required assignments. Verification of participation occurs in Week 1 of the course, where students are expected to submit all required assignments. Failure to do this will result in the students being dropped from the course. Students will be dropped if they don't complete at least one graded assignment. You are expected to participate in all course activities. Not actively and consistently contributing online for the duration of the course will adversely affect your grade. Students are always expected to actively contribute to the discussions and other activities online. A significant portion of your grade is based upon this and you are personally responsible for the material. It is the responsibility of each student to understand fully the participation policies and procedures for every course in which the student is enrolled. New England College respects student’s religious observances. In an online environment, students are expected to notify their instructors if they are unable to participate fully during the time of the student’s observances. Making up missed assignments and course contributions is the student’s responsibility. This course, run through the Blackboard learning system, is not correspondence or self-paced. Students must participate in all content, communications, assignments, discussions, blogs, wikis and other activities throughout the course, adhering to time frames, due dates or deadlines specified. Executive Programs & Residency. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no face-to-face residency sessions at the Henniker campus or at any other location during the Fall I, 2020 term. Each student will be required to attend virtual residency sessions. The virtual schedule for this course will be determined by the LIVE Residency instructor (this individual may or may not be your course instructor) and will be communicated to all students via their NEC email addresses. Attendance will be taken at all sessions. All students must attend all virtual residency sessions to receive full credit for this course and residency. Missing any session will result in the failure of the entire residency and all classes for the term. During each live session you will use your full name (the name registered with us at New England College), your NEC email (no personal emails allowed), and a live video (no black screen and no static photos) throughout the entire session. You must be on time and attend the entire session. If you fail to follow the above guidelines you will not be counted as attending the session. Missing any session will result in failing the entire residency and Page 3 of 13 Revised October 2019 FINAL the courses for the term. Work is not considered a valid reason for missing your virtual residency sessions, as your student role, especially those here on an F1 visa, is your primary role. Note: Class absences may impact an international student’s visa status, as immigration laws stipulate that F-1 visa students must be in a full-time schedule and must be attending classes. Expectations for Online Behavior NEC requires a learning environment where everyone is respected and feel safe to take the risks necessary for learning. All online communication must be respectful and constructive. Students who violate these guidelines will be referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs. Students must review and adhere to NEC’s Netiquette Guidelines. In the event a student loses electricity, internet access, or has difficulty accessing learning content, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor via email or phone as soon as possible. NEC Academic Integrity Policy: Graduate Programs The New England College community embraces an Academic Honor Principle. It consists of honesty, trust, and integrity. Honesty is being true to oneself and others, engendering a culture of trust. Trust builds mutual respect, fostering a disposition of responsibility and civility. Integrity denotes inner strength of character: doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong. Students, Faculty, and Staff accept these values as fundamental guides to our actions, decisions, and behavior. Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following infractions: Plagiarism: According to the Council of Writing Program Administrators, “plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without acknowledg­ing its source.”1Any of these activities constitutes plagiarism: directly copying and pasting from a source without citation; paraphrasing from a source or sources without citation; turning in a paper, or sections of a paper, known to be written by someone other than the student; unauthorized multiple submissions of the same work in more than one course; and turning in a purchased paper. Misuse or inaccurate citation of sources: It may be possible that a student has carried out a good-faith attempt to acknowledge others’ work, but has failed to do so accurately or fully. This may include citing sources, but not including sufficient information or correct formatting of the citation. These are largely not considered plagiarism, unless the student repeats the misuse of sources after feedback from the faculty. In case of doubt about how to cite a source, students should ask their instructor. Plagiarism is a severe event that will lead to penalties that may result in expulsion. Please consult the Academic Integrity Policy in the NEC Catalog for specific information on procedures regarding this policy. Misrepresentation: Having someone else do coursework, assignments, papers, quizzes and tests. 1 Council of Writing Program Administrators. 2003. Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism: The WPA Statement on Best Practices. http://wpacouncil.org/files/wpa-plagiarism-statement.pdf Page 4 of 13 Revised October 2019 FINAL Facilitation of Academic Dishonesty: Helping someone else cheat. Examples include: supplying questions and/or answers to a quiz or examination, allowing someone to copy your homework, doing homework together without the instructor’s permission, seeking input from others during a take-home or open book test. Cheating: Deliberate deceptive behavior to avoid work and learning. Examples include, but are not limited to: 1. Communicating with others during an exam or quiz 2. Copying all or part of homework or another’s quiz, exam, or written work 3. Using notes when you are directed not to by the professor, using electronic equipment to look up answers you don’t know 4. Making up data for research 5. Stealing quizzes or exams prior to their administration 6. Altering or attempting to alter college records 7. Offering a bribe to college personnel in exchange for special treatment or favors Because academic dishonesty violates academic integrity, it cannot be condoned at NEC. For further explanation on this topic, please refer to the New England College Academic Catalog. Credit Hours and Student Work Regardless of the format (online or hybrid) or the time period in which the course is offered (e.g. fifteen or seven weeks), the student work expectation for all courses is the same. One credit represents 45 hours of work over the course of a term (including lectures, laboratories, recitations, discussion groups, field work, study, etc.), averaged over each week during the term, in order to complete the work of the course. In a four-credit course, the expectation is that there is 180 hours of work. The approximate student learning hours per week for a fourcredit course are as follows: 15 week course = 12 hours per week. Assignment Getting Started Required Reading Videos/Podcasts Discussion Boards Written Assignments Research Proposal (Final Paper) Calculation Week 1: Review of course syllabus, agree to terms, introduction post, becoming acquainted with the course 450 pages x 14 hours/100 pages Videos at varying lengths 5 boards, 2 hours per board 11 Labs at 2 hours each 10 hours research, 15 hours writing Residency Live Sessions Self Directed Research TOTALS: Hours 3 45 25 10 22 30 8 10 Expected total*: 153 hours of work/3 credits) *(3-credit course = 135 total hours). Page 5 of 13 Revised October 2019 FINAL Statement on Fair Practices New England College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran’s status, or disability in regard to treatment, access to, or employment in its programs and activities, in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals with disabilities needing accommodation should contact the Disability Services Office. For further explanation on this topic, please contact the Dean’s Office within the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Academic Accommodations New England College values diversity and inclusion; we are committed to fostering mutual respect and full participation. Our goal is to create learning environments that are usable, equitable, inclusive and welcoming. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or accurate assessment, please notify the instructor as soon as possible. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Student Access and Accommodations as soon as possible to discuss a range of options to removing barriers in the course including accommodations. Students who have a letter of accommodation from the Student Access and Accommodations should contact their instructor as soon as possible to set up accommodations for this course. The student and instructor will discuss how to implement the accommodations and address accessibility of the course. The Office of Student Access and Accommodations is available to both faculty and students with any accommodation questions, or accessibility and disability related concerns. For students that have not previously worked with Student Access and Accommodations but who believe they need accommodations, please contact the office via email at access@nec.edu, phone 603-428-2302, or make an appointment. Assignments and Schedule Due dates for assignments and discussions are stated in day numbers. Day 1 is Monday, the first day of the beginning of each weekly session. Day 1 Monday Day 2 Tuesday Day 3 Wednesday Day 4 Thursday Day 5 Friday Day 6 Saturday Day 7 Sunday Assignments and Schedule Page 6 of 13 Revised October 2019 FINAL Week and Dates Week 1 August 24th – August 30th Topic Learning Outcomes Introductions Review of Blackboard Review of Syllabus Reading and Assignments Meet the instructor Class rules and expectations Review of syllabus Class book and other materials Overview of security issues Review the weekly assignment Review this week's discussion Procure the textbook Review the Pearson student access portal at: www.pearson.com/us/highereducation/customers/students.html Discussion Board Your initial post is due by Thursday 11:59 pm EST and at least two replies to other students are due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST. • Week 2 August 31st – September 6th Security Overview • • • Week 3 September 7th – September 13th Networks Internet • • • • • • • Weekly writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Review last assignment Learn about network protocols Understand connection • methods Compare hubs and switches Learn about routers and how data is transmitted Review URLS and IP Addresses Review the weekly reading and viewing assignments Review this week's lab assignment Chapter 1 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. Review prior assignment Network protocols Routers Data transmission IP Address and URLS Review the weekly reading and viewing assignments Review this week's lab assignment Chapter 2 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. Review prior assignment Chapter 3 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. Weekly writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Weekly writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST • Week 4 Fraud • Cyber Stalking Page 7 of 13 Revised October 2019 FINAL • September 14th – September 20th • • • • • Investment and auction scams Identity Theft Cyber Stalking Web browser security settings Review the weekly reading and viewing assignments • Review this week's lab discussion Discussion Board Your initial post is due by Thursday 11:59 pm EST and at least two replies to other students are due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST. Weekly writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST • Week 5 September 21st – September 27th Denial of Service• Attacks • Review prior assignment DoS DoS vs DDoS DoS tools • Specific attacks Review the weekly reading and assignments Review this week's assignment Chapter 4 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. • • • • • • Review prior assignment Viruses Trojan Horses Buffer-Overflow Attacks • Spyware Review this week's lab discussion Chapter 5 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. • • • • • Review prior assignment Hacking methodology Hacking tools Historical references Web browser security settings Review this week's lab discussion Chapter 6 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. • • • • • Week 6 September 28th – October 4th Week 7 October 5th – October 11th Malware Hacking Techniques • Weekly writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Discussion Board Your initial post is due by Thursday 11:59 pm EST and at least two replies to other students are due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST. • Page 8 of 13 Weekly writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Weekly writing assignment (midterm survey) due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Revised October 2019 FINAL Week 8 October 12th – October 18th Week 9 October 19th – October 25th Industrial Espionage Encryption VPNs • • • • • • Week 10 October 26th – November 1st Week 11 November 2nd – November 8th Review prior assignment Information as an asset Historical Examples Low-Tech espionage • Steganography Industrial Espionage Act Review this week's lab discussion Chapter 7 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. Review prior assignment Encryption basics Historical encryption methods • Modern encryption methods • Selecting the proper encryption method Review this week's lab discussion Chapter 8 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. Security Software • Review last week's Firewalls assignment Antispyware • Virus Scanners • Firewalls • Antisypware • IDS • Digital Certificates • SSL/TLS • Review this week's lab assignment • Learn about the final project Policies • • • • • • • Weekly writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Review About the Research Project folder Chapter 9 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. • Review last week's assignment Defining User Policies Defining System • Admin Policies Defining Access Control Standards and Procedures• Review this week's lab discussion Review about submitting the research project Page 9 of 13 Weekly writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Weekly writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Chapter 10 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. Weekly writing assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Final Project Topic Assignment due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Revised October 2019 FINAL Week 12 November 9th – November 15th Network • Scanning Secure Systems • • • • Review last week's assignment Basics of Accessing a System • Scanning a Network Getting Professional Help Review this week's assignment Learn about Abstracts Chapter 11 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. Project Abstract due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST • Week 13 November 16th – November 22nd Final Material Research Project Requirements • Final Project (Paper/PowerPoint/Abstract) due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST Thanksgiving Break November 23rd – November 29th Research Week November 30th – December 6th Self-Directed Research Virtual Zoom sessions • Week 14 Cyber Terrorism• December 7th – December 13th • • • • • • Week 15 December 14th – December 20th Course Completion • • • • • • Research/ Virtual sessions Review last week's assignment Cases of Cyber Terrorism Weapons of Cyber Warfare Economic Attacks Military Operations Attacks Information Warfare Chapter 12 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. Review last week's assignment Dealing with drives Chain of custody Finding evidence on PCs Mobile Forensics Chapter 14 of the Easttom text, Introduction to Computer Security. Holiday Break December 21st – December 27th Holiday Break Page 10 of 13 Discussion Board Your initial post is due by Thursday 11:59 pm EST and at least two replies to other students are due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST. Discussion Board Your initial post is due by Thursday 11:59 pm EST and at least two replies to other students are due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST. Revised October 2019 FINAL December 28th – January 3rd Week 16 January 4th – January 10th Course Evaluation/ Future Study • Review Final course reflection Final reflection Additional Instructor Expectations • All work must have reference citations in APA format. • Grading and feedback will be within one week of submission due date unless there are unusual circumstances that cannot be avoided. Graded Assessments Details Discussion Board (20% of grade) A Discussion Board rubric is embedded in every Blackboard Course Shell. From the Tools menu in Bb, under the Course Management area, select Rubrics. From there you can “Open” and also “Edit” the existing rubric to meet your expectations for discussion. A Bb Rubric cannot be edited once an associated assignment has at least one attempt from any student, so it is important to review and update the rubric prior to the term start. To learn more about Blackboard Rubrics, please see the Instructor Videos. Students will participate in a Discussion Board forum each week, responding to questions posted by the instructor. Students will also reply each week to at least two other students. • The initial post is due by Thursday 11:59 pm EST. • Posts must be submitted on time according to the instructions above to receive full credit. • Responding to other students is recommended but not required. • Responses to other students should be substantive. Responses to classmates must serve to advance the conversation. Students may agree or disagree, but all postings must be courteous and respectful following the NEC Netiquette Guidelines. o The initial post must be between 250-300 words in length and is due by 11:59 pm EST on Thursday. All responses are due no later than Sunday at 11:59 pm EST. • Please add any citation, sources, or evidence required for the discussions. For example: o Please cite at least one academic or professional source in your initial post, and, when appropriate, cite sources in your peer replies. • Recommended: o Do not type lengthy posts to the Discussion Board without saving text; work can be lost if the Internet connection drops or times out. o Write posts off-line in a word processing software first so that it can be saved and then copy and paste in to Blackboard. The copy and paste may change the formatting. o If students prefer to write posts directly on the Discussion Board make sure to click “Save Draft” often, return to the post and Edit the text to add more content. Writing Assignments/Lab Assignments (20% of grade) Page 11 of 13 Revised October 2019 FINAL Each week, you are required to conduct research on a given subject related to the weekly topic. A written report will be evaluated on the quality of content. This work must be written using your own words, and all references must be properly cited. Final Research Project –Current Security Concerns in IoT (40% of grade) Your final project will require you to research and describe the current trends in IoT and securing those devices. You will be graded on the content and completeness of your written work that is based on the specifications given. Email and Technical Help NEC College Email • Institutional communication, including communication with an instructor, student services, administration, etc. MUST be conducted through the student’s @nec.edu email account. Students must check their NEC email regularly. The college assumes no responsibility for messages not received because of failure to check @nec.edu email. NEC email cannot be forwarded to another email account. • Students can access NEC email by visiting www.nec.edu and clicking on the hyperlink in the top right corner labeled “Students, Faculty, & Staff”. Then, click the red button for Office 365 Email. • Students can also access the direct link to NEC email. Technical Help • MyNEC: Please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrarsoffice@nec.edu • NEC email: Email helpdesk@nec.edu or call 603-428-2350. Blackboard Access and Login • This course uses Blackboard, an online learning management system. • There are two ways to access Blackboard: 1. Go to www.nec.edu. Click on the “Students, Faculty, & Staff” link in the upper right corner. Click on the red button for “Blackboard”. 2. Direct link: http://blackboard.nec.edu/ Blackboard Technical Support • Blackboard help and video tutorials • Students can email: helpdesk@nec.edu • Faculty can email: Faculty Help Form Graduate and Online Academic Support Center (GOASC) Students are provided with a wide range of academic support services that focus on each student individually and provide helpful support. The goal is to help students become successful in their education at New England College. Students are encouraged to reach out to GOASC if they have questions pertaining to their enrollment, courses, who to contact for specific academic requests, or any other questions you may have. Email: GOASC@nec.edu Smartthinking 24/7 Online tutoring and career services available within your Blackboard course. Page 12 of 13 Revised October 2019 FINAL International Advising This office assists international students with maintaining international status including, I-20, SEVIS, RFE and international student internships (CPT). Email: international@nec.edu Career & Life Planning This office assists students with getting started on their internships and/or career guidance. Email: clp@nec.edu H. Raymond Danforth Library Services – accessing the Library Web Page • Open a new browser window, and be sure cookies are enabled on your computer. • To access the Library’s catalog and databases, go to www.nec.edu/library; there is also a link to the Library’s website on the Students, Faculty & Staff page at www.nec.edu. • Search through all of the library’s resources (books, articles, videos and more) using Danforth Library Discovery Search, which can be found on the library’s homepage. • To find books, click on the Find Books tab at the top of the page. On the Find Books page, you will find a link to the Library’s online catalog, which allows users to search for both print and e-books, as well as other available materials. • To find databases, click on the Find Articles tab. This page provides a link to an alphabetical listing of our journal databases, as well as a drop down menu of databases by subject listing. Using one of these options, find the database you wish to use and click on the link to access it. • The Library’s Research Tools page provides additional help for students in the form of citation and course guides, as well as information on topics like Academic Integrity and Plagiarism. • Books and articles that are not immediately accessible through Danforth Library can be requested via Interlibrary Loan. To access these forms, click on the Interlibrary Loan tab at the top of the Library’s website. • To log into the databases from off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your NEC ID number (e.g. GR123456). Remember to enter in both letters and numbers. If you do not know this number, please contact the Library. The Distance Services Librarian, Mark Rowland, is available to assist students in person on weekdays between 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM and on Thursdays from 2:00-10 PM. His office is in the library and he can be reached by phone: (603) 428-2352 or by email:mrowland@nec.edu Reference librarians are also available to help students in person, by phone at 603-428-2344 or by email: libraryhelp@nec.edu New England College is a member of both the GMILCS/NHCUC consortiums which allow NEC students to check out books from several public and academic libraries across the state. To see more information about this program, or to see if your library participates, please visit http://www.nhcuc.org/our-campuses/ or http://findit.gmilcs.org/polaris/ This syllabus constitutes the agreement between the instructor and student. 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Reflection on the Computer Security Coursework
Computer security is the fundamental institution in computing, and this coursework has
contributed in a massive way towards my software development endeavors. As a background to
my course objectives, I have understood various computing environment issues and how computer
security is founded. Such problems are not limited to industrial espionage, cyber fraud, investment
auctions, Denial of Service and Distributed Denial of Service, malware attacks, hacking and
cracking, and cyber-terrorism. The coursework has broadened my understanding of network
protocols and connection methods and data transmission through cable and wireless media
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