Fundamental concepts, terminologies, and theories of computer security; principles underlying common security controls; various types of threats and attacks on networks and software systems, how they work, and controls for dealing with them; security risk assessment and management; legal and ethical aspects of computer security. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Precludes additional credit for COMP 4108, CSEC 3108. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year status in Communications, Computer Systems or Software Engineering. Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis one and a half hours a week.
Fundamental concepts, terminologies, and theories of computer security; principles underlying common security controls; various types of threats and attacks on networks and software systems, how they work, and controls for dealing with them; security risk assessment and management; legal and ethical aspects of computer security. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Precludes additional credit for COMP 4108, CSEC 3108. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year status in Communications, Computer Systems or Software Engineering. Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis one and a half hours a week.
