IASP 470 - System Security

Credit(s): 3
3 hours lecture, 3 hours contact
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least six of 300 or upper-level courses.
This course introduces students to system security. It covers many security aspects in computer system and software programming ranging from basic topics to advanced topics. It includes more thoroughly discussion on risks, trusts, threat, attack, safe programming, operating system mechanisms, virtual machines, hardware security, personal and application security and latest development in system security. Hacking is discussed to ensure students know about the techniques used by malware developers.

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