CS 284 Computer Security/ Information Assurance

This introductory course deals with the fundamental basic principles and surveys modern topics in computer security. It covers privacy concerns, policies and procedures, hardware security, software security, network security, and data security. Multi-level security, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and access control are discussed along with an introduction to cryptography.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or better and CS 160 Orientation to Computer Science with a grade of C or better.

Offered

Offered Spring only

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand the concept and theories of computer security. Be able to develop policies and procedures to secure information technology hardware, software and network systems. Understand national policies and organization concerned with computer security. Critically analyze and evaluate computer systems conformance to security standards and policies.