Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an overview of the concept of assurance and some general approaches to providing assurance. It also describes the basic concepts behind security for enterprise applications.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Assess risk and create a risk-reduction plan
Address assurance concerns in terms of security, reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety
Apply advanced security concepts such as encryption, authentication, and access control

Topics: 
Assurance
The assurance process
Risk
Benefits of assurance
Security
Reliability
Availability
Maintainability
Safety
Basic security model
Cryptography
Authentication and nonrepudiation
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Access control
Auditing and policy administration

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.