BMIS 664 - Information Forensics, Compliance and Risk Management

BMIS 664 Discussion Board Forums (8)

Discussion Boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will write a thread containing scholarly supported answers to 2 questions from the assigned module/week’s textbook readings. No more than 4 students may answer the same question. If necessary, the student may list within his/her threads any concepts on which he/she needs further clarification. The student must also reply to at least 2 classmates’ threads using scholarly support. The student may reply to a classmate’s request for clarification as 1 of his/her 2 required replies.

BMIS 664 Information Controls Project

Using security-based virtual machines, Microsoft PowerPoint, Visio, or an alternate type of visual presentation software, the student will create a presentation intended for the controlling board of an organization that evaluates security threats using IT controls.

BMIS 664 Network Security Threat Project

Using security-based virtual machines, Microsoft PowerPoint, Visio, or an alternate type of visual presentation software, the student will evaluate the likely threats to an organization’s network and will draft an examination of these and other threats. The student must include the likely impact each would have if they were successfully implemented.

BMIS 664 Threat Interception Project

Using security-based virtual machines, Microsoft PowerPoint, Visio, or an alternate type of visual presentation software, the student will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of 3 security protocols; Transport Layer Security (TLS), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and Private Communications Transport (PCT) and one additional chosen protocol. The student must include an analysis of the threats each protocol is likely to mitigate or prevent.

BMIS 664 Final Project

The student will be placed in a hypothetical scenario in which an organization has been attacked and unauthorized funds have been transferred. The student must utilize all of the information gained throughout the course to successfully complete the project.

BMIS 664 Quizzes (3)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material up to and including the module/week in which it is assigned.

BMIS 664 Midterm Exam

The exam will cover the Reading & Study materials for the modules/weeks in which it is assigned.