CPSC 4360 - Computer Security

Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

Increasing reliance on our computer-based infrastructure elements along with the information-driven nature of today’s business requires a solid and in-depth understanding of security issues pertinent to the systems. The topics include threats, assumptions, assurance, confidentiality, integrity, availability, access control matrix and policies, security models, requirements imposed by policies, protection models, covert channels, formal methods for security, designing and evaluating systems, intrusion detection, auditing and other contemporary issues.

Prerequisites: CPSC 3380 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Junior standing or above.