Title: Class Outline 1
Course: KVCC BUS118 > Section: Class Outlines

1.      Introduction both personal and to the class

2.      Syllabus review

a.      Methods to communicate with instructor – Cell Phone XXX-XXXX Personal email: XXXX@XXXX.com

b.      Office Hours – I will be on campus until around 2:00pm every day for the months January and February due to being part of a robotics team. After this time period I will be on campus longer and will notify the class. I am always available by phone, text, and email otherwise.

c.      Textbook - "Legal Issues in Information Security" by Joanna Lyn Grama with an ISBN of 9781284054743

d.      Course Description, Objectives, and Content

e.      Grading

f.       Attendance – attendance will be recorded both in class and using video tracking software for the online students, more on this later.

g.      Course Requirements

i.           Assignments – one assignment a week and are usually application based. You have a full week to complete. All assignments are posted online.

ii.           Exams – There are a few exams during this class and like the assignments will require you to apply the information that you have learned up to that point. They will all be open book because of this. You will have a week for normal exams and two weeks for the final.

iii.           Project – There is a large project that will extend the entire course. You are tasked with selecting a business type and then designing a network to serve their specific needs.

h.      Other bits and pieces

3.      Blackboard demonstration and exploration

4.      Lecture capture

a.      All classes will be recorded and placed online within hours of class.

b.      When video is ready for viewing an email will be sent out.

c.      Videos will require the inputting of your email address before viewing. This will allow tracking of your views of the video and will be used for attendance purposes.

d.      Screen casts will be done for any demonstrations that are made during class and posted in a similar fashion.

5.      What is the point of this class?

a.      The Internet has changed the way we absorb information with the ability to access things at a moment’s notice. This access has changed the way we think about information and has caused many to see everything as being free. The danger is when these thoughts enter the business environment. There are legal rules which a business must follow and if they are violated then they become liable. The goal of this course is to make you aware of what the law is so that when you integrate these systems you are not crossing the law. This is especially the case when you are managing an IT department because this responsibility is in your hands.

6.      Why you should be excited.

a.      This text is centered on the concept of information security. Companies are collecting more data than ever before and it becomes paramount that you protect it in line with the legal standards.

b.      Our privacy is being tested with this collection of personal data. Most individuals are even adding to this online portfolio that represents you on the internet. As a business you have to ensure that you are not violating the privacy of your customers that have placed their trust in you.

c.      Specific attention will be placed on the common industries where students might seek employment and in which information security is important. Those being that of the banking, education, health, corporations, and the federal/state governments.

d.      Copyright and Intellectual property rights are being enforced more so than ever before. It is critical to understand this law so that your business can remain legal.

e.      One of the most important skills you can develop is the ability to analyze a business and suggest changes to their information security and or risk management policies.

f.       A business as part of its operation enters into and produces contracts. Due to this it is important to understand the legal provisions to protect your organization. This will also allow you to pay more attention to software agreements and other items you encounter.

g.      It is likely that at some point as doing business it is possible that you will likely have to seek criminal penalties against some party or your business might also be sued. If this is a case then it is very important to understand tort laws and how to protect your company from legal redress.

Attached Files: | - KVCC BUS118_LegalAspectsBusInfoSys_Class Outlline 1(1).pdf