CW3004 Enterprise Security Syllabus:

CW3004 Enterprise Security Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To understand enterprise security in today’s world.
 To learn how to evaluate business processes related to risk management
 To learn business continuity
 To understand auditing and security issues in software development.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Developing a Secure Foundation-threat and vulnerabilities-Security Categorization Applied to Information Types & Information Systems-Minimum Security Requirements-Infrastructure Security Model Components-Systems Security Categorization-Business Impact Analysis-Risk Management.

UNIT II PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING

Phases of Security-Focused Configuration Management-Security Configuration Management Plan-Baseline Identification-Roles and Responsibilities-Measurements-Configuration Audits-Types of Plans-Continuous Monitoring Strategy-Continuous Monitoring Program-Monitoring and Assessment Frequencies.

UNIT III SECURITY ARCHITECTURE

The Meaning of Security – Measuring and Prioritizing Business Risk-Empowering the Customers Protecting Relationships and Leveraging Trust-The Meaning of Architecture-Information Systems Architecture-Enterprise Security Architecture-Security Architecture Model-The SABSA ModelContextual and Conceptual Security Architecture

UNIT IV SECURITY POLICY , OPERATIONAL RISK AND ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT

Structuring the Content of a Security Policy-Policy Hierarchy and Architecture-Policy Principles Types of Security Policies-Complexity of Operational Risk Management-Approaches to Risk Assessment-Risk Mitigation-Risk Financing-Assurance of Operational Continuity-Security AuditsFunctional & Penetration Testing.

UNIT V SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS AND VALIDATION

Introduction-Managing the People-Managing Physical and Environmental Security-Managing ICT Operations and Support-Access Control Management-Compliance Management-Security-Specific Operations- Managed Security Services-Product Evaluation and Selection-Business Continuity Management-Certification and Accreditation Process-General Process Phase I & II.

TOTAL:45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1: Design appropriate security architecture with an understanding of the technology
CO2: Create and deploy enterprise solutions in support of organizational goals
CO3: Plan and implement projects related to infrastructure, security, software development.
CO4: Interpret governance policies.
CO5: Manage IT governance policies.

TEXT BOOK:

1. James A. Scholz, Enterprise Architecture and Information Assurance Developing a Secure Foundation, CRC Press, 2013.(UNIT –I &II)
2. John Sherwood, Andrew Clark, David Lynas, Enterprise Security Architecture A BusinessDriven Approach, CRC Press, 2005. (UNIT-III,IV and V)

REFERENCES :

1. John R.Vacca, Computer and Information Security Handbook, Second Edition, Elsevier 2013.
2. Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord, Principal of Information Security, Fourth Edition, Cengage Learning, 2012.