Throughout the course of this online information systems degree program, students will work with a number of experts in the field to develop their understanding of the state-of-the-art computer concepts.

During this online computer security degree program, students will take a variety of online courses that will cover topics, such as:

• Administering Desktop Clients
• Networking Security Fundamentals
• Computer Forensics
• Security Strategy and Policy
• Computer Security
• Computer CSI

As a student works their way though this online degree program in computer security, they will work to gain the broad understanding that is required for succeeding as programmer/analyst, database management, Web development, networking, internetworking and security.

When you specialize your Computer Information Systems degree in Information Systems Security, your coursework at DeVry University may include these career-enhancing courses:

• Business Continuity:This course focuses on preparing for, reacting to, and recovering from events that threaten the security of information and information resources, or that threaten to disrupt critical business functions. Students examine various levels of threats to an organization's information assets and critical business functions, as well as develop policies, procedures, and plans to address them.
• Data Privacy and Security: In this course, students explore the legal, ethical, and security issues involving data and information assets that organizations must address to ensure operational continuity as well as compliance with standards, policies, and laws. The course also covers security technology specific to safeguarding data and information assets.
• Web Security: Examining issues involved in protecting web-based applications from external threats while safeguarding customer privacy and accessibility, students in this course develop strategies that support systems and business goals.
• Information Systems Security Planning and Audit: This course provides an in-depth look at the kind of risk factor analysis that must be performed in order to design a flexible and comprehensive security plan. Topics include assessing threats, developing countermeasures, protecting information, using auditing practices to verify compliance with policies and procedures, and building a case for presentation in private and public settings.

To learn more about required and elective courses in Information Systems Security and for Computer Information Systems, Request Free Infomation Package.

• Object-Oriented Methods
• Software Engineering Application
• Software Engineering Process
• UNIX Network Administration

• Implement e-business-security policies
• Identify security threats
• Develop countermeasures using firewall systems and attack-recognition technologies
• Use the deployment of security solutions for effective network management
• Use workstation tools to secure a client platform.
• Use enterprise administration tools to secure a large-scale network.
• Analyze business requirements including strategies, structures, and processes to identify security risks and design strategies to protect the business from invaders.
• Establish an effective security policy, identify different types of hacker activities, and prevent hacker penetration.
• Perform different phases of a security audit, including discovery and penetration, and prevent unauthorized users from controlling company networks.
• Use management theory and concepts to plan, budget and implement information systems security projects.
• Professionally communicate as thinkers, readers, writers, speakers, and listeners.