Teaching principled and practical information security
Laurie Werner · Journal of computing sciences in colleges · 2004
Information Security touches virtually all of the core technologies of computer science. Many Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems and Information Technology programs are at a crossroads in determining how to include Information Security in the curriculum. Models for expanding an Information Security specialization are evolving at the upper division undergraduate and graduate levels. The National Security Agency supports scholarships and designates Centers for Academic Excellence at the graduate level. But schools that offer only undergraduate and associate level computing programs are under pressure to incorporate Information Security principles and practices into their curricula as well. Small schools and small programs face limitations such as faculty resources, laboratory equipment, appropriate textbooks and institutional support. This paper presents my experiences in planning, teaching and implementing an Information Security course at the second year undergraduate level in a small associate degree program with those limitations.