CPSC 3600 - Principles of Information Security and Assurance

(3) Credit Hours

This course focuses on information security, integrity and privacy techniques. Topics include the nature and challenges of computer security, the relationship between policy and security, the role and application of cryptography, the mechanisms used to implement policies, the methodologies and technologies for assurance and vulnerability analysis and intrusion detection. Prerequisites: CPSC 1100 with a minimum grade of C or department head approval. Differential course fee will be assessed.