INFORMATION SECURITY by Jim Dollens

No Special Requirements

The information security course material covers the following general topics: identity theft; online shopping, banking, and finance; personal computer and cell phone security and management; and encryption and steganography. The on-campus and online sessions will introduce the topics with off-line readings and posts to discussion threads for questions between sessions.

I worked in the IT field for over thirty years having held positions ranging from programmer/analyst to systems manager in industry and government. I hold a BS in mathematics, an MS in computer science, and a doctorate in information systems. Since earning my doctorate I have been an adjunct instructor for St. Leo University, Liberty University, and the University of Maryland Global Campus teaching online courses in Web and Java programming, and cyber security. Locally, my wife and I are members of the American Legion post in Hiawassee where we participate in veteran support activities. I also serve on the Board of S.A.F.E. (www.safeservices.org), which serves victims of domestic violence in Union and Towns counties. I manage two Web sites: www.roughriderinc.com and www.wordcollier.com. The first Web site is my home page, which contains my CV, papers, stories, and other information. The second Web site has two of my online games.