Overview

The explosion of information services on the Internet has fundamentally changed the way in which we go about our personal and profession lives. While communicating with our grandmothers via email was once considered an aberration, it is common practice today. Similarly, public and private institutions have reformed the way information flows within and between organizations. However, these new services heighten concerns about personal and ogranizational security.

This course introduces basic concepts of computer and network security, with an emphasis on the threats and counter-measures relevant to Internet and web services. Topics covered will include the basics of threat models, cryptography, the design and meaning of authentication, specific detection and counter-measure technologies (e.g., intrusion detection, firewalls), and consider emerging trends in information security.

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