Computer Science 660 - Advanced Information Assurance

This course provides an in-depth examination of the fundamental principles of information assurance: authentication, integrity, confidentiality of distributed systems, network security, malware, privacy, intrusion detection, intellectual property, and protection. Prerequisite: CMPSCI 460 (Introduction to Computer and Network Security), or 466 (Applied Cryptography).

Open to Computer Science graduate students only. PREREQUISITE OF COMPSCI 460 OR COMPSCI 466, OR EQUIVALENT. INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR UNDERGRADUATE CS MAJORS CLEARED BY THE UPD, IF AVAILABLE SEATS. NON-CS STUDENTS BY PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. SEATS HELD FOR INCOMING GRAD STUDENT REGISTRATION. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.