Implementation of Information Assurance and Security in Existing IT Curricula

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Melissa Dark

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CERIAS TR 2005-148

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The IT2005 model curriculum describes Information Assurance and Security as a pervasive theme that must be integrated throughout the IT curriculum. The associated knowledge area provides a minimum set of outcomes associated with this important subject. Implementing a knowledge area that is required across the entire curriculum is a significant challenge, since security has historically been given weak coverage in computing courses. In this paper we introduce the approaches used in two IT programs for implementing the IT2005 requirement for IAS as a â€œpervasive themeâ€. We also include a brief introduction to IT2005 and to the Information Assurance Education community. It is our belief that any program that is preparing students to deploy computing technology in the current world environment should include security concerns in the curriculum. We hope that our experience can help others achieve this important goal.

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2006

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2006-00-00

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@Proceedings{ Dark,
	title = "Implementation of Information Assurance and Security in Existing IT Curricula",
	author = "Melissa Dark",
	year = "2006",
	abstract = "The IT2005 model curriculum describes Information Assurance and Security as a 
pervasive theme that must be integrated throughout the IT curriculum.  The associated 
knowledge area provides a minimum set of outcomes associated with this important 
subject.  Implementing a knowledge area that is required across the entire curriculum is a 
significant challenge, since security has historically been given weak coverage in 
computing courses.  In this paper we introduce the approaches used in two IT programs 
for implementing the IT2005 requirement for IAS as a â€œpervasive themeâ€.  We also 
include a brief introduction to IT2005 and to the Information Assurance Education 
community.  It is our belief that any program that is preparing students to deploy 
computing technology in the current world environment should include security concerns 
in the curriculum.  We hope that our experience can help others achieve this important 
goal. 
",
	affiliation = "CERIAS",
	url = "www.asee.org/acPapers/code/getPaper.cfm?paperID=10446",
}