Computer Security

(4 Credits)

Technology increasingly permeates every aspect of our lives (including communication, finance, health, utilities, etc.), and the security of the computer systems that enable these services has become a critical issue. This course is an introduction to fundamental cybersecurity concepts, principles, and techniques. In this course students learn basic cryptography, security/threat analysis, access control, distributed systems security, privacy-preserving mechanisms, and the theory behind common attack and defense techniques. The students will get an overview of the cryptographic foundations for securing computer systems, and will conduct hands-on activities for securing different types of systems and respective networks.