MSIA Course Specializations
The three specializations include: Banking and Financial Security; Wireless and Networking Security; and Internet and E-Commerce. Specializations are a four-course (12 credit hours) sequence. Each one includes at least one elective to be selected from the electives list.
Banking and Financial Security Specialization
(12 credit hours)
INFA 741 Banking Assurance
Learn skills to secure the critical infrastructures and assets prevalent in the banking industry. Topics include identity theft, fraud, securing wire transfers, ATMs, EDI, e-banking and other transactions that promote the security and privacy of information. (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: INFA 715 and (INFA 711 or INFA 713).
INFA 743 Information Assurance in Financial Transactions
Learn skills to secure the critical infrastructures and assets prevalent in the financial services industry. Topics include security, privacy, identity theft, and fraud, Special attention is given to financial services legislation, policy and technical alternatives. (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: INFA 715 and (INFA 711 or INFA 713).
INFA 745 Securing Transactions
Understand the techniques necessary to ensure the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of exchanging business and financial information. (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: INFA 715 and (INFA 711 or INFA 713).
Select one elective from the electives list.
Wireless and Networking Security Specialization
(12 credit hours)
INFA 717 Advanced Network Security
A study of the network environment, demonstrating and dealing with the security issues inherent to network computing. Students learn how to detect threats and vulnerabilities in a networked environment, including the use of sniffers, port-scanners, intrusion detection systems, and firewalls. (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: INFS 754 and CSC 509.
INFA 751 Introduction to Wireless Security
A technical perspective on maintaining the availability, integrity and confidentiality of a wireless network. Covers a wide range of technical issues, including wireless security standards, appliances and antennas. (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: CSC 509 and INFS 754.
INFA 753 Building and Securing Wireless Networks
Select, install and configure wireless networks. Topics include site surveys, appliance and antenna selection and installation, and network configuration that promotes the availability, integrity and availability of the network. (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: INFA 751.
Select one elective from the electives list.
Internet and E-Commerce Specialization
(12 credit hours)
INFS 732 Electronic Commerce
A study of Internet and Electronic Commerce systems. Emphasis on infrastructure of Electronic Commerce, online user behavioral differences, marketing on the Internet, online advertisement, electronic payment systems, strategy and implementation, privacy and security issues, and global digital economics. (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: INFS 612 or permission of instructor and INFS 730.
INFS 734 Client Server Technologies
A survey of techniques to manage Web servers. Topics include advanced design issues, Web server configuration, security algorithms and implementations, Web mining, load balancing, server extensions, Web agents, and current design techniques. Students will develop prototypes of Electronic Commerce sites with database interfacing, data validation, and scripting. (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: INFS 612 or permission of instructor and INFS 730.
INFA 745 Securing Transactions
Understand the techniques necessary to ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of exchanging business and financial information. (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: INFA 715 and (INFA 711 or INFA 713).
