BGK 503E - Information & Computer Security

Course Objectives

• Introducing the field of computer security (aka cyber security)
• To give basic definitions and concepts that are fundamental for future courses in the BGK graduate programs
• To have knowledge about the applications of the basic concepts learned

Course Description

Basic concepts and principles, Cryptographic building blocks, User authentication, Authentication protocols and key establishment, Operating systems security and access control, Software security – Exploits and Privilege Escalation, Malicious software, Public-key certificate management and use cases, Web and browser security, Firewalls and tunnels, Intrusion detection and Network-based attacks.