Affordable Learning Solutions at CSUDH

Mohammad Eyadat, Ph.D.

Title: Associate Professor, Information Systems

Department: Information Systems
Office: EAC 806
Phone Extension: x2132
Email Username: meyadat

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Affordable Learning Initiatives

Show All    CIS 378: Information Security Theories and Practice -- Required Textbook and Supplemental Materials    CIS 473: Database Systems    CIS 482: Databases and Web Security    CIS 488: Management of Information Security    CIS 560: Information Security for Management    


CIS 378: Information Security Theories and Practice -- Required Textbook and Supplemental Materials

Fall 2010
Student Enrollment: 28

Fall 2011

Textbook cost to students for
Principles of Information Security: $114.95
Cost of purchase options through CengageBrain.com:  $50.49 -- $97.49
Savings per student: $17.46 -- $64.46

Textbook is available, in print form, at a variety of purchase options through CengageBrain.com

Supplemental Materials

Textbook cost to students for Computer and Information Security Handbook: $109.00
Cost of digital textbook via Safari Books: $0
CD-ROM cost to students for Information Security Management Concepts: $125.00
Cost of demonstration module via MERLOT: $0

Total savings per student for Supplemental Materials: $234.00

Supplemental textbook is available to students free of cost through Safari Books Online.
  • Vacca, John R. Computer and Information Security Handbook. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2009. ISBN: 9780123743541. Safari Books Online
A demonstration module is available to students free of cost through MERLOT.
  • Rose, Matt. Information Security Management Concepts. Modified in MERLOT 2008. Description: This demonstration module provides an overview of the key concepts and goals of information security and how information security relates to an organization's information and technology assets. This interactive self-paced instruction uses video, audio, text, case studies, practice exercises, and quizzes to promote a guide learning and understanding. This material is appropriate for end users, IT professionals, IT managers, and executives.


 

CIS 473: Database Systems

Spring 2012

Cost of Database Systems to students: $0
Cost of Oracle 11g Express to students: $0
Cost of Visio Software to students: $0


Required Textbook:
Available as hardcopy and ebook
at reduced costs for students.

  • Rob and Coronel, Database Systems: Design, Implementation, and Management, 8th Edition
Required Software:
Available as free downloads:


 

CIS 482: Databases and Web Security

Spring 2012

Cost of Oracle 10g Express to students: $0

Required software is available as a download, free of cost to students via Oracle.com



 

CIS 488: Management of Information Security

Spring 2012

Required Textbook:
Available as hardcopy and ebook
at reduced costs for students.
  • Management of Information Security

The professor also has a free collection of online tutorials and other online resources available to students.



 

CIS 560: Information Security for Management

Fall 2011

Cost of Management of Information Security to students: $8.99 - $104.00
Savings per student: $26.46 - $130.95
Cost of Readings & Cases in Information Security to students: $5.49 - $34.99
Savings per student: $8.96 - $43.95

Total savings per student: $35.42 - $174.90

Required Textbook:
Available as hardcopy, ebook, and echapters
at reduced costs for students through Cengage.com.
Free eTextbooks:
References: Recommended NIST Publications:
  • SP 800-12 An Introduction to Computer Security: The NIST Handbook (HTML or 1.7 MB PDF)
  • SP 800-26 Security Self-Assessment Guide for Information Technology Systems (1.5 MB PDF)
  • SP 800-30Risk Management Guide for Information Technology Systems (480 kb PDB)
  • SP 800-34 Contingency Planning Guide for Information Technology Systems (1.9 MB PDF)