CPSC-50600 Cyber Security Essentials

The course introduces and discusses elements of information, computer and network security, and its security operations. Topics include information assurance, symmetric/asymmetric encryption, security software (vulnerability) assessment, modern operating system security, access control, and authentication. Furthermore, the course introduces various malware behaviors, intrusion detection/prevention, security intelligence, and network security protocols. Students will use and develop software, virtual systems, programming, and tools to complete a graduate-level project or work on a research paper that reflects the skills they learned in the course.

Credits

3