INSE 420 Security Strategies for Operating Systems and Applications

Computer operating systems and software application are commonly exploited by hackers.  An in-depth understanding of characteristic risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with specific modern operating systems and applications is important in order to protect them.

Credits

5

Cross Listed Courses

None

Prerequisite

All Technology Core courses

Corequisite

None

Washington Technology University

Syllabus

INSE 420 : Security Strategies for Operating Systems and Applications

5 Credits

Approved: 12/2/2021 2:17:09 PM

Course Description

Computer operating systems and software application are commonly exploited by hackers.  An in-depth understanding of characteristic risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with specific modern operating systems and applications is important in order to protect them.

Course Required Resources

  • Soloman, Michael, G.  (2014). Security Strategies in Windows Platforms and Applications. Burlington, Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett.

Course Keywords

Auditing, Client-server, Cloud computing, HTML,                HTTP, Packet switching, Virtualization, VPN, Clickjacking, Malware, Pretexting, Ransomware, Social Engineering, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Digital Certificate, JavaScript, Web application, Vulnerability management, PCI, Resource pooling, Elasticity, Private Cloud, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, STARS, Service level agreements, Integration testing, Security testing, Stress testing, Security assessment, Nmap, OS