CIS 359: Information Assurance at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Information Assurance (CIS 359) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Tamer Avcilar and Dhananji Amaratunge.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Tamer Avcilar ranks chillest (Easy) and Dhananji Amaratunge least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: CSC 110 or CSC 111 or CIS 165 or Departmental Approval
About this course
This course introduces the fundamentals of information security in the context of computer vulnerabilities/threats and how to safeguard computers and networks. The students will be exposed to the concepts of security planning, security technologies, security organization and the legal and ethical issues associated with implementing computer and network security.
Best professors for CIS 359 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Tamer AvcilarChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.2 (20) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 80% would take again
- Dhananji AmaratungeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.7 (3) · difficulty 4.0/5 · 67% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
CIS 359 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:04 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about CIS 359 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches CIS 359 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Tamer Avcilar and Dhananji Amaratunge are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CIS 359 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a CIS 359 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.