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Class number:
3194
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Title: Computer Security |
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Department: Computer Science |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 24 |
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Current enrollment: 12 |
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Available seats: 12 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM, MC - 311 |
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Instructor(s): Syta, Ewa |
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Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C- or better in Computer Science 203, 215L and 275L |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Numerical & Symbolic Reasoning Requirement |
Course Description:
Introduction to computer security, the practice of protecting information and computer systems from unauthorized actions. Topics covered in the course include information and computer security principles; basic adversarial models and threats; applied cryptography; network, software, operating system, and web security; real-world security protocols; policy, administration and auditing; and legal and ethical issues. Topics on privacy, anonymity, surveillance and a variety of modern, widely available tools for secure communication will also be discussed. |