BLG 459E - Computer Security

Course Objectives

1. To provide a general overview of computer security issues.
2. To discuss basic principles of computer security threats.
3. To teach methods of securing a computer system.
4. To ensure that students have the necessary research skills to investigate and present a specific computer security topic.

Course Description

Introduction to the topic of computer security. Basic cryptography. Human factors in computer security. Discussing the problems of malicious software. Principles of user authentication and access control. Concepts of software security, operating system security, network security, and trusted computing. Discussing problems of network attacks. Using firewall and intrusion detection systems to be able to detect and prevent attacks. Understanding physical and infrastructure security. Emerging issues related to computer security. Doing a research on a specific topic about computer security and presenting it onto an audience.
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