Cryptology

Catalog description

The history of ciphers, cryptanalysis, com - puter security system design, investigation of security system breeches, user access issues, and associated policies are discussed. (Credit may not be earned for this course and Border Security 6303). 6309 Intelligence Support to Policy Making: The Impact of 9/11 (3-0). This course examines the principal roles of intelligence in a post 9/11 environment and in national policy formulation, in the provi- sion of strategic and tactical warning, in providing support for military operations, and in covert action. The focus is on problems inherent in conducting intelligence in a democracy and on the ethical consider - ations associated with providing high quality intelligence analysis. The course examines national security policy formulation, the factors that