CSC3360 Network Security

This course introduces students to the challenges, approaches, and techniques for implementing, deploying, and maintaining secure computer systems and networks. Topics include: system administration, common threats and attacks, defensive programming, and network security.

Credits

4 sh

Prerequisite

CSC 2044

Course Types

Science; Advanced Studies

Offered

• Spring

Notes

 

Learning Outcomes

1. Perform fundamental system administration tasks focusing on computer and network security.
2. Demonstrate a familiarity of the most common computer and network security terms and concepts.
3. Have a basic understanding of the most commonly used attack techniques and countermeasures in software and network environments.
4. Apply learned attack and defense strategies to real-world applications and scenarios.
5. Appreciate the range of meanings that "security" has across different applications and in relation to worldwide current events.
6. Explain the application, remediation, and impact of computer and network security attacks and defenses to others.