Course Info

CSEC 340: Fundamentals of Information Assurance

This course is a survey of the fundamental elements of computer security and information assurance. Topics may include confidentiality, integrity, and availability; security policies; authentication; access control; risk management; threat and vulnerability assessment; common attack/defense methods; ethical issues.

Winter 2025-2026

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22682
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Nazli Siasi | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 23387
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Nazli Siasi | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13130
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01108 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Janine Spears | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 35266
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00226 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
  • Section: 910
  • Class number: 33141
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22703
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00226 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Nazli Siasi | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14863
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01108 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jacob Furst | View syllabus
  • Section: 720
  • Class number: 14892
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Fereshteh Ghahramani

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 910
  • Class number: 33161
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Fereshteh Ghahramani
    • CLOSED

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22687
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Greenberg | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13290
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01108 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Greenberg | View syllabus
  • Section: 720
  • Class number: 13330
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Fereshteh Ghahramani
    • CLOSED

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 42274
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Craig Youngberg | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28599
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Greenberg | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 720
  • Class number: 19026
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Fereshteh Ghahramani

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 910
  • Class number: 42342
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
  • Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
  • Section: 930
  • Class number: 42341
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 820
  • Class number: 28187
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Fereshteh Ghahramani