Computer Security
Durham
Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Information Technology
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2021 - Full Term (02/01/2021 - 05/11/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2021 - Full Term (02/01/2021 - 05/11/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
35
CRN: 51421
CRN: 51421
Provides students with the skills required to recognize and diagnose potential security issues in computer and network systems. Through readings, case studies, exercises, research papers, exams and personal experience, students will discuss and debate security policies and legislation, system procedures, security tools and techniques and the patterns that attackers use to foil security systems. Other topics include types of attacks, viruses, intrusion detection and tracking, firewalls, trust relationships and authentication, secure connections, and cryptography. At the conclusion of the course, student will have a heightened sense of security in the actions they take when using and maintaining computer systems. Prereq: IT 520 or permission of the instructor. No credit if credit earned for CIS 615.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): CIS 615
Only listed campus in section: Durham, Manchester
Attributes: Scheduled meeting time, Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Times & Locations
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
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2/1/2021 | 5/11/2021 | MW | 3:40pm - 5:00pm | ONLINE |