Class information

CIS184C Intro to Information Security

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  • CRN: 31449
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
      From June 23 through September 6, 2025, John L Stephens

Class materials

Textbooks

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Details about this class

Your textbook is

  • Mark Ciampa, Security Awareness: Applying Practical Security In Your World, 6th Edition, Boston: Cengage Learning, 2024.

Technology

  • You will need software to create and edit documents, such as Microsoft Word, OpenOffice Writer, or Google Docs.
  • Further software may be required for specific labs. Any installation / use instructions will be given in the lab, and you are free to remove the software afterwards.

No show policy

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Online technical requirements

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Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.

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