Software Security.

Catalog description

Theory and practice of software security. Identification of potential threats and vulnerabilities early in the design cycle. Methodologies and tools for identifying and eliminating security vulnerabilities. Techniques to prove the absence of vulnerabilities and ways to avoid security holes in new software. Essential guidelines for building secure software: how to design software with security in mind from the ground up and to integrate analysis and risk management throughout the software life cycle. Prerequisite: C or better in CS 2313 or EG 1316 .