IT 587 Cybersecurity Systems: Certification and Accreditation

Familiarizes students with the standards and processes required to certify and accredit information systems for compliance with federally mandated cybersecurity requirements and international standards. This course includes detailed analysis of the government's Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and provides students with practical experience with preparing reports under the regulations. The course also examines the National Security Agency's "Common Criteria" requirements for security products. Students must achieve a minimum grade of B-. Prerequisite: IT 530 or IT 504 with a minimum grade of B-. (3)