Applications of Information Security

1. Applications of Information Security Dr. Jeff Teo

2. Course highlights • A multi-faceted course employing various delivery modes such as lectures, classroom discussions, hands-on labs, audio (podcasts), video (webcasts and DVDs) and group presentations • Using various learning media –students will use application and presentation programs, web technologies, multimedia program, blogging etc to acquire new skills in information security applications Jeff Teo, Ph.D.

3. Course highlights – cont’d • Course blog • Use this as a supplement to the course • Leave comments • Check latest information on assignments and look up resources • Check it daily Jeff Teo, Ph.D.

4. Deliverables • Professor Introduction • Family blog • Native of Singapore – 23 years • Infantry Platoon Commander in the Singapore Armed Forces • Trained in various weapons • Forward Air Controller – call for air strikes • Educated, lived and work in United States – 23 years • American Citizen • Associate Professor, Montreat College in North Carolina • Professional interests is in information security • Grants recipient – Mellon Foundation, Cisco, Montreat College • Salzburg Scholar, Rotary International Scholar • Published author – Cyber Security and Global Information Assurance Jeff Teo, Ph.D.

5. Deliverables • Student Introduction • share only what you are comfortable with. Examples: • Hometown • Family • Hobbies • Places you have visited and those you want to visit • English books you have read, favorite food/drink/fruit, • Your role model (who you look up to, people you respect and admire) • How do you see yourself in 10, 20, and 30 years • Person/s you want to meet • What irritates you most • What motivates you • Are you are ‘carrot or a stick’ person • What are you most hopeful about • What do you care about most • Anything you want to share Jeff Teo, Ph.D.

6. Deliverables – cont’d • Create a student course blog • Blogger • Wordpress • No Facebook, MySpace • Keep it current – daily posting is recommended • Use it as a journal – capture information, web links, reflections • Use proper English – pay attention to grammar and syntax • Your first post should be “Student Introduction” – include computer courses you have taken and the knowledge gained Jeff Teo, Ph.D.