Course Details for A.Y. 2012/2013

The information on this page refer to the academic year 2012/2013. Therefore, several links are not available and data may be incomplete. To read the current information on the course, if it is still available, go to the university course catalogue . To read information relating other academic years, use the list at the bottom of this page.

A. Year:

2012/2013

Name:

Information Systems and Network Security /

Type:

Course

Basic information

Code:

Sector:

INF/01

Credits:

: 6 CFU (b)

Term:

2° semestre

Degree(s):

Laurea Base in Informatica curriculum Generale Opzionale
Laurea Magistrale in Informatica curriculum GSEEM Opzionale
Laurea Magistrale in Informatica curriculum Generale Opzionale

Language:

English

Teacher(s):

Gianpiero Monaco

Propaedeutics:

Algoritmi e Strutture Dati con Laboratorio

Course Objectives

It has become nearly impossible to live in today's society and to be not dependent on information systems of one type or another. The goal for students in this course is to learn the fundamentals of Information Systems and Security.

Course Content

Introduction to information systems.
Information Technology infrastructure and Support: business issues, challenges and information technology solutions, Cloud computing, Business transactions in real time.
Data and network infrastructure: network management.
Information Systems Security: - Information technology security, crime, Compliance, Continuity. - Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Risk Exposure. - Defense: Information technology Defense.
Social impacts of technology.
Algorithmic issues arising in information systems.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Final written and oral examination.

Textbooks

Efraim Turban, Linda Volonino., Information Technology for Management, 8th Edition. , Wiley. 2011.

Notes

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE This course is an introduction to the broad field of Information Systems and Security. In particular, it discusses how organizations use information systems as a support for a variety of tasks ranging from basic day-to-day activities up to complex decision making. Moreover, it covers topics concerning the security of nowadays systems, especially as far as their network-accessible resources are concerned.

Internet Resources

Homepage:

http://www.gianpieromonaco.com/Teaching.html

Course page updates

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To read the current information on this course, if it is still available, go to the university course catalogue .

Course information last updated on: 04 giugno 2013, 09:51