Computer Science Network Security

An introduction to the fundamental issues, concepts and tools common to areas of security. Topics include who are the attackers, their motivations, and risk tolerance. Essential tools will be introduced covering the areas of anti-virus, monitoring, virtual machines, account control, and access rights management. Security models such as access control lists, role-based access control, Bell-La Padula, and others will be studied. Concept areas such as confidentiality, integrity, availability and privacy will be studied. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: CSNT 1200 and either CRST1030 or CSCS1730. Lab fee

An introduction to information assurance topics such as strategies that organizations utilize to keep data and infrastructure secure, risk assessments and mitigation, and laws and policies relating to computer and network security. The course is designed to explore the broad spectrum of information management and protection. Special attention will be paid to basic principles of security, ethics, and investigation. A review and more in-depth look at certain security topics, like cryptography and application security, will also be presented. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CSNS 1610. Lab fee.