COM 325 INTRO TO CYBERSECURITY

An introduction to the principles and practices of cybersecurity, organized around three aspects of security: prevention, detection, and response. Topics include basic cryptography, concepts of secure protocol design, security policy and risk evaluation, monitoring and detection capabilities, and forensic techniques. A review of real-world case studies will expose students to the implications of cyber-attacks conducted by individuals and groups, criminal and extremist organizations, and nation states.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

COM 212.

Registration Restrictions

Restricted to Computer Science majors and minors.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 18 students.