Computer and Network Security: 3 semester hours

Catalog description

Survey of various computer attacks, viruses, malware, and operating system vulnerabilities and safeguards. Emphasis will be put on defense techniques and skills. A study of problems related to data communication and networking security; databases security; authorization mechanisms for systems with shared resources; cryptography and applications. Prerequisites: (CINS 5043 or CINS 5304 or COMP 4312 or COMP 4123) and (CINS 5063 or CINS 5306 or COMP 3053 or COMP 3305 ).