IT 353 - Information Defense Technologies

Institution:

George Mason University

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Description:

Credits: 3 This course will examine and assess the role of information technology as a tool of warfare and civil defense. Topics will be discussed from both defensive and offensive perspectives and will include asset tracking, asymmetric warfare, network centric warfare, physical attacks, cyberterrorism, espionage, psyops, reconnaissance and surveillance, space assets, and applications of GPS and cryptographic technology. Students will research and write about the social, ethical, and political effects of such technology. Prerequisites IT 101 (or equivalent), IT 103 (or equivalent), and IT 223. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmu.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 993-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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