(3 units). Security policies. Security mechanisms. Physical security. Security awareness. User authentication. Application security mechanisms. Encryption. External and internal firewalls. Security of operating systems and software. Security of e-commerce applications. Design of security system and components. Devices for security analysis; sniffers, attack detectors. Information warfare. Ethical issues in computer security. Course Component: Laboratory, Lecture, Tutorial Prerequisite: CEG 3185. Also offered as CEG 4399.
(3 units). Security policies. Security mechanisms. Physical security. Security awareness. User authentication. Application security mechanisms. Encryption. External and internal firewalls. Security of operating systems and software. Security of e-commerce applications. Design of security system and components. Devices for security analysis; sniffers, attack detectors. Information warfare. Ethical issues in computer security. Course Component: Laboratory, Lecture, Tutorial Prerequisite: CEG 3185. Also offered as CEG 4399.