Information Technology Security
Program Information

This program is comprised of 68 credits, including seven core courses in IT Security, supporting courses and general education courses. The course work emphasizes understanding and demonstrated skills in the following concepts related to IT security:

• Security policies, intrusion detection systems, router security, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol), and network security basics
• Implementing and managing a firewall
• Auditing tools
• Basics of cryptography, biometrics and file encryption
• Hardware and software designed to secure information
network systems
• Legal aspects of IT security

All IT Security courses are offered in a "Blended" format, meaning courses are offered in a format that is 50% online and 50% in traditional seated classes. All courses for the IT Security program are held at the St. Petersburg College Allstate Center in classroom AC-102.

Courses offered in the Associate in Science degree program include:

• Introduction to Network Security Foundations
• Operating System Security
• Network Defense and Countermeasures
• Ethical Hacking
• Laws and Legal Aspects of IT Security
• Database Security
• Incident Response and Disaster Recovery

To succeed in the IT Security program at SPC, you should have the following skills:

• Basic reading, writing and critical thinking skills
• General computer literacy skills
• The ability to research topics using the Web
• A basic knowledge of networking
• A working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system
• A working knowledge of the Linux operating system
• An understanding of database fundamentals
• In addition, computer usage skills are a prerequisite for this program.

CIS 1354, Intro to Network Security Foundations, ISBN# 0-619-21566-6, Book title: Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 2nd Ed., Author Mark Ciampa, Publisher Thomson Course Technology

CIS 1358, Operating System Security, ISBN# 0-619-16040-3, Book title: Guide to Operating System Security, Author Michael Palmer, Publisher Thomson Course Technology

CIS 1350, Network Defense and Countermeasures, ISBN# 1-4188-3679-6, Book title: Guide to Network Defense and Counter Measures, 2nd Ed., Author Randy Weaver, Publisher Thomson Course Technology

CET 2691, Laws and Legal Aspects of IT Security, ISBN# 0-3241-6488-2, Book title: Cyberlaw Text and Cases, Second Edition Authors Ferrera, Lichtenstein, Reder, Bird, & Schiano, Publisher South-Western College/West

CGS 2811, Incident Response and Disaster Recovery, ISBN# 1-4188-3663-X, Book title: Principles of Incident Response & Disaster Recovery, Authors Whitman & Mattord Publisher Thomson Course Technology

CAP 2134, Database Security, ISBN# 0-6192-1559-3, Book title: Database Security & Auditing: Protecting Data Integrity & Accessibility, Author Hassan Afyouni, Publisher Thomson Course Technology

CIS 2352, Ethical Hacking, (2 Required Textbooks) Book 1: ISBN# 0-619-21631-X, Book title: Hands-On Information, Second Edition, Authors Michael Whitman, Herbert Mattord, Dave Shackleford, Publisher Thomson Course Technology; Book 2: ISBN# 0-619-21708-1, Book title: Hands-On Ethical Hacking and Network Defense, Author Michael Simpson, Publisher Thomson Course Technology

You must confirm you are purchasing the correct version and correct textbook for your course. This list may be revised at anytime. Textbooks for the IT Security program are available in the bookstore on the Gibbs Campus of SPC. Please visit the Gibbs bookstore to confirm availability.