IST-456 MPS Online

Security Management

Objectives

• understand issues, techniques and technologies for security management

• discuss system vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies

• understand role of security inspections, certification and accreditation

• Understand interactions between systems design, systems management, social factors and socio-political environment as pertains to security management

• Basic understanding of emerging ISO/IEC 27000 (ISMS) standards

Your InstructorDr Gerry Santoro

• Founding Assoc. Prof. of IST• 35+ years IT, network and security experience

• 301-J IST Building

• (814) 571-8306 (SMS is OK)

About your instructor• Education

• BS – PSU 1976 (Business Economics)• MSIS – Pitt 1983• PhD – PSU 1988 (Communication and Information

Sciences)

• Professional Experience

• 1976-1983 – Univ. of Pittsburgh Computer Center – Manager of Application and System Software

• 1984-2002– PSU Information Technology Services – Asst. Director Microcomputing/Workstation Applications

• 2002-Present – IST faculty

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About your instructor• Research Interests:

– Cyber-crime, security management, digital forensics, network security, privacy, cyber-warfare

– Computer-Mediated Communications

– Popular Culture and Technology

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About your instructor• Other courses I have developed

and/or taught:– IST-110 (Intro. To IST)– IST-130 (Pop Culture and Technology)– IST-250 (Web Design and Development)– IST-402 (Content-Driven Web Services)– IST-440W (Entrepreneurial Option)– IST-451 (Network Security)– IST-452 (Privacy Law)– IST-454 (Cyber and Digital Forensics)– IST-456 (Security Management)– SRA-111 (Intro to SRA)– SRA-311 (Risk Analysis)

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About your instructor

• Married (Suzi)• 4 kids (Gerald, Travis, Brandi, Kelsey)• 1 grandson (Logan)• Hobbies: Motorcycles, Guitar,

Astronomy, Aikido (2’nd Dan)• Advisor to: SRA Club, IST Interest

House, Penn State Aikido Club

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Teaching/Learning Assistants

• Ranjani Sundareswaran

Please use Angel e-mail to contact Ranjani

Syllabus

• Located on Drupal site• read it carefully!• make note of due dates!

• contains • list of sessions• list of readings• quiz dates • due dates

Drupal Site

• the class Drupal site is located at:

https://online.ist.psu.edu/ist456/home

• you will want to bookmark this site and our class angel site

Readings• Michael E. Whitman and Herbert. Mattord, “Management of Information Security” Third Edition ISBN-13: 978-1-4354-8884-7

• Optional readings will also be provided

Topics

• Introduction to Management of Information Security• Planning for Security• Planning for Contingencies• Information Security Policy• Developing the Security Program• Security Management Models• Security Management Practices

Topics (cont.)

• Risk Management• Vulnerabilities and Threats• Protection Mechanisms• Personnel and Security• Law and Ethics

Content of the topics• There will also be other (online) optional

readings and occasional news items– These will be available through the Angel

RESOURCES tab

• I have created a Resources Web site that is linked from the Angel RESOURCES page

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Emphasis

Emphasis of IST-456 is on MANAGEMENT of security

• Methods, techniques, standards, approaches, best practices etc.• Goal is to control risk • Perhaps largest IT-related challenge for 21’st Century• Job outlook is very positive• Most problems with security come down to how it is managed

This is as much an art as it is a science!

Course Policies• Late assignments will receive a 10% penalty unless prior approval is given

• All Course-related communication must use Angel

However you are free to call me or SMS me in the case of an emergency or simple question

I promise to read Angel daily and respond within 1 business day if not sooner

Integrity• You are required to abide by the Penn State Policy on Academic Integrity

As posted in the syllabus

• You are required to abide by the Penn State policy on non-discrimination and respect

Please respect each other – everyone has something to contribute although skill levels may vary

Video Lectures

• A number of video lectures are be available for each course topic

• These correspond to the textbook chapters

• Except for the topic on vulnerabilities and threats

• Be sure to keep up with the lectures as you read the textbook chapters

Other Nuggets

• Video lecture slides will be available on Angel

Deliverables

• Quizzes (individual) (35%) 350 points• Mini-Problems and Exercises (team) (45%) 450 points• Security News Presentation (Team) (10%) 100 points•Discussion Activity (individual) (5%) 50 points• Self and Team Evaluation (5%) 50 points

Total (100%) 1000 points

Quizzes (35%)• There will be 8 quizzes this semester

The lowest quiz score will be dropped for each student

• Quiz due dates are listed in the syllabus

• Quizzes will cover required readings and video lectures

• The format will be multiple-choice• Your goal is to select or provide the BEST answer based on course material! Beware of semantics!• Each quiz will include two free questions

http://www.openclipart.org/detail/137011/simple-question-sign-by-boobaloo

Mini Problems and Exercises (45%)

• Three team projects 15% each)• You will be provided with some initial resource or information

• article, Web site, situation problem, video, etc.

• Team will produce report essay (with references) providing analysis and answering questions

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Mini Problem 1Security Planning

• Your team will develop a set of contingency plans for a small organization

• The purpose is to have an understanding of how contingency plans may be developed to prepare for an incident

Mini Problem 2Security Policy

• Your team will examine Penn State security policies and select 7 for analysis

• Policy is the basis for security programs, processes and controls – they also can protect an organization from liability

Mini Problem 3Security Auditing and Standards

• Your team will examine 6 of the standards published under ISO/IEC 27000 and provide an analysis of each

• ISO/IEC 27000 is an emerging international set of standards for security management and auditing

Security News Presentation (10%)• Team project

• Research an incident, methodology, approach, technology or other issue/technique in security news

• Develop outline and presentation materials for 5-8 minute presentation

• Be sure to relate it to Security Management and course content

Discussion Activity (5%)• I will post 2 security news videos during the semester

• There will also be an accompanying discussion forum for each

• you are to post a response to one of the videos

if you post to both of them the higher score will be used

Getting Started• Get familiar with ANGEL

• Use ANGEL to read/send emails via the Communicate Tab in ANGEL• Team space will be provided• Find where the components are located

• Read the syllabus and project descriptions

•You are responsible for knowing the information provided in the syllabus! (due dates, readings, etc.)•Look over the team problem descriptions

Tips for SuccessUse a personal calendar to plan

your semesterStay on top of the readingsBe sure to check your gradesContact both Dr. Santoro and the

TA if you have any questions or problems

I will have online office hours scheduled on a weekly basis – the exact day/time will be determined after I have a feeling for class composition

We want you to succeed!

Your success is our success!

Use the course as a launch pad for exploration

Be careful not to do anything that breaks the law or Penn State Policy!

Questions?

End of class 1

Post them in the general class discussion forum.