This course surveys information security essentials needed for a foundational understanding of the Information Security discipline from the business level perspective. Common attacks and vulnerabilities against an organization will be identified and deliberated. Furthermore, the course provides a survey of how to mitigate the risk of attack, the managerial and legal requirements on organizations including reporting requirements, the professional ethics surrounding cyber security, and how these affect security policy formation and implementation.
MIS 1500
Course Code: CYB 3800
Credit Hours: 3
Level: Upper-Level
Program Placement: Semester VI
Course description sourced verbatim from the official Northwood University 2025–2026 Academic Catalog and program curriculum guide. Northwood reserves the right to revise course content between publications.