Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course is a broad survey of fundamental topics in cybersecurity with the purpose of laying a practical foundation and cultivating an appropriate mindset for information security and privacy issues. Topics include information security, authentication, access controls, cryptography, communication security, malware, social aspects of security, and emerging industry trends. Legal and ethical considerations are included. Pre- or Corequisite(s): CPSC 344-3, CPSC 444-3, or COMM 353-3